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Amarillo, TX vs Napa, CA

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- Napa spends 50.7% more per student than Amarillo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.9% higher in Napa than in Amarillo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Napa had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amarillo
 Amarillo, TXNapa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,403  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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