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Arden-Arcade, CA vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley spends 29.4% less per student than Arden-Arcade.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% lower in Oro Valley than in Arden-Arcade. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arden-Arcade
 Arden-Arcade, CAOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Arden-Arcade    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Your agents for sales are most active and informed - we are looking for a home in the Arden, Carmichael or Rosevelle area,; we need a i story home withno stairs, as we  More

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I am looking for a city that is very close, if not on, the ocean, that is rich with culture and decent respectful people. I could care less about the cost of living, i  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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