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Apache Junction, AZ vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley spends 46.1% more per student than Apache Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Apple Valley than in Apache Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apple Valley had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Apache Junction
 Apache Junction, AZApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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Over 16 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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Over 19 years ago

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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