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Parker, CO vs Avondale, AZ

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Highlights
- Avondale spends 16.8% less per student than Parker.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Avondale than in Parker. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Avondale had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parker

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 Parker, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,699$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,132$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6218.2416.23
 Students per Librarian91423484573
 Students per Counselor279718530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%9.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.0%83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%25.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%19.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.1%5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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Reviews for Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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ZIPS IN PARKER, COLORADO
80134 80138
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85323 85392

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