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Mesa, AZ vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 6.5% less per student than Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Prescott than in Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesa

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 Mesa, AZPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2418.5416.23
 Students per Librarian234833674573
 Students per Counselor718869530
 Grade School Educ.3.9%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.4%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 1 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  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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ZIPS IN MESA, ARIZONA
85204, 85201, 85207, 85205, 85209, 85210, 85202, 85203, 85208, 85206, 14 total
ZIPS IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
86301 86305 86303 86313

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