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Santa Paula, CA vs Payson, AZ

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Highlights
- Payson spends 9.6% less per student than Santa Paula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.1% lower in Payson than in Santa Paula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Payson had 44.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Paula

Education
 Santa Paula, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,254$12,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066$11,337$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,617$5,591$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.0217.9916.23
 Students per Librarian2912822074573
 Students per Counselor454787530
 Grade School Educ.19.9%1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.8%5.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.64.3%92.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%31.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.8%24.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.4%7.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.4%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Santa Paula    6 Reviews

Moved from Ventura CA to Fillmore CA for better housing affordability. Then we needed to upgrade and moved to Santa Paula. That was a compromise from a small town  More

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We have lived in Santa Paula for five years. After living in LA, we found the charming neighborhoods, low crime, friendly people, and idyllic climate (except for those 3  More

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Over 18 years ago

According to studies conducted by the County of Ventura, 60% of homes in Santa Paula have more people living in them than they were designed to contain. 60%! This is  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 5 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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ZIPS IN SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA
93060
ZIPS IN PAYSON, ARIZONA
85541

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