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Scottsdale, AZ vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 33.3% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in Roanoke than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 9.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale

Education
 Scottsdale, AZRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2414.7216.23
 Students per Librarian23488554573
 Students per Counselor718298530
 Grade School Educ.1.2%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.3%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.9%1.3%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 Roanoke    44 Reviews

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I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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ZIPS IN ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
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