2024 Compare Cities Education:
Mars, PA vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 44.1% less per student than Mars.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% higher in Prescott than in Mars. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mars
 Mars, PAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,652$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,188$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,516$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.2618.5416.23
 Students per Librarian56233674573
 Students per Counselor382869530
 Grade School Educ.4.5%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.2%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.8%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.2%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.8%2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Mars    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

It's a small town but growing. The scenery and weather are nice. The location is just about right. It's not far from Pittsburgh or other cities, towns and activities.  More

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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