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Scottsdale, AZ vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 6.5% less per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Prescott than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale, AZPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2418.5416.23
 Students per Librarian234833674573
 Students per Counselor718869530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%2.6%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 Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262
ZIPS IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
86301 86305 86303 86313

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