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San Antonio, TX vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale spends 20.1% less per student than San Antonio.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.4% higher in Scottsdale than in San Antonio. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 16.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Antonio

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 San Antonio, TXScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,214$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,259$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,154$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.918.2416.23
 Students per Librarian82523484573
 Students per Counselor397718530
 Grade School Educ.7.9%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.3%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%60.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for San Antonio    239 Reviews

I've lived here 13 years now and hoping to move!! Not the most exiting place to live if you enjoy being outdoors for activities like biking, hiking or even walking or  More

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I lived in San Antonio for about 7 months or so, and for a reason! Like anywhere I think SA has its pros and cons, but ultimately being in my early 20s and single I  More

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Over 2 years ago

Overall, San Antonio is a nice place to live. The weather is generally pleasant but from mid June to about mid September, it does get scorching hot. I remember one  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
78245, 78228, 78250, 78251, 78240, 78249, 78254, 78223, 78207, 78247, 57 total
ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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