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Scottsdale, AZ vs Buford, GA

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Highlights
- Buford spends 15.4% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in Buford than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buford had 23.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

Education
 Scottsdale, AZBuford, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$12,190$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$11,225$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$6,621$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2415.9516.23
 Students per Librarian23488074573
 Students per Counselor718461530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%13.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%11.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%74.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%15.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%27.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%0.3%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 9 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN BUFORD, GEORGIA
30519

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