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Golden Valley, AZ vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 28.0% more per student than Golden Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.4% lower in Amarillo than in Golden Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden Valley

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 Golden Valley, AZAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,443$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,572$9,403$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,714$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.2913.7516.23
 Students per Librarian33665844573
 Students per Counselor554358530
 Grade School Educ.5.3%7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.1%7.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.80.6%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.0%25.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.8%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.5.0%24.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.1.9%5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 5 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 5 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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ZIPS IN GOLDEN VALLEY, ARIZONA
86413
ZIPS IN AMARILLO, TEXAS
79109, 79107, 79106, 79118, 79110, 79108, 79119, 79103, 79102, 79124, 14 total

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