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Catalina, AZ vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise spends 1.8% less per student than Catalina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% higher in Surprise than in Catalina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Catalina

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 Catalina, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6618.2416.23
 Students per Librarian144723484573
 Students per Counselor519718530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%26.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%30.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.5%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 17 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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