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Arvada, CO vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley spends 19.2% less per student than Arvada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% higher in Oro Valley than in Arvada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arvada

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 Arvada, COOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,308$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,923$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.2816.6616.23
 Students per Librarian65714474573
 Students per Counselor233519530
 Grade School Educ.1.3%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.4%97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%18.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%56.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.2%17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%4.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.5%4.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 6 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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ZIPS IN ARVADA, COLORADO
80004 80003 80005 80002 80007
ZIPS IN ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA
85737 85755

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