2026 Compare Cities Education:
Alexandria, VA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 53.7% less per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.0% higher in Yuma than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria
 Alexandria, VAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,099  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor2239  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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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 8 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 8 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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