Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Scottsdale, AZ vs. Cerritos, CA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Scottsdale, AZ vs Cerritos, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Cerritos spends 65.0% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in Cerritos than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cerritos had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

Education
 Scottsdale, AZCerritos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$14,374$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2421.8616.23
 Students per Librarian234865654573
 Students per Counselor718380530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%18.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%54.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%4.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%2.3%1.5%

View More Data >

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

ima · 

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Scottsdale

Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cerritos

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Scottsdale, Arizona Cost of Living vs Cerritos, California Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA
90703

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.