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Arvada, CO vs Avondale, AZ

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Highlights
- Avondale spends 20.6% less per student than Arvada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Avondale than in Arvada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Avondale had 12.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arvada
 Arvada, COAvondale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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Reviews for Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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