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Scottsdale, AZ vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights
- Clearwater spends 10.0% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Clearwater than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clearwater had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale, AZClearwater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$10,164$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2415.8916.23
 Students per Librarian23488214573
 Students per Counselor718404530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%21.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%32.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%2.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%1.4%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 Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
33756 33764 33755 33761 33763 33759 33765 33767

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