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Anderson Island, WA vs Surprise, AZ

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- Surprise spends 42.5% less per student than Anderson Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Surprise than in Anderson Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anderson Island
 Anderson Island, WASurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.47.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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jean · Anderson Island, WA
meth labs and crime on Anderson Island Washington
Over 10 years ago

I have lived on Anderson Island for 26 years. It indeed was like Mayberry USA except without police protection. For the last 8 or 9 years, meth labs have popped up on  More

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George · Surprise, AZ
Worst cell phone reception in Az.
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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Lisa · Surprise, AZ
Wouldn't live anywhere else!
Over 5 years ago

I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Chris · Surprise, AZ
Surprise Law Enforcement
Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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