2024 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs Carson, CA

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Highlights
- Carson spends 96.5% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.2% lower in Carson than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carson had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZCarson, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,869$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882$14,374$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$3,953$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.3621.8616.23
 Students per Librarian141365654573
 Students per Counselor502380530
 Grade School Educ.7.9%8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%8.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.3%83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%29.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.0%6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 6 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 6 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 9 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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