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Scottsdale, AZ vs Oswego, IL

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Highlights
- Oswego spends 51.2% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% lower in Oswego than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oswego had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale, AZOswego, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$15,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$14,573$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$8,734$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2415.4316.23
 Students per Librarian23489644573
 Students per Counselor718605530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%2.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%18.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%42.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%1.1%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 Oswego    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I absolutely love living in Oswego. There's always something to do and it still feels like a small hometown. I've lived in this town my whole life and I wouldn't want  More

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Over 17 years ago

Chicago has something for everyone. Musuems, zoos, theater, beaches, shopping, and plenty of parks and forest preserves to keep natives and visitors busy and happy.  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocated 2 years ago and looked at Naperville for the schools. Learned Oswego had a master plan. It is rolling out now and is well received. Housing is reasonable  More

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