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Avondale, AZ vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 16.5% more per student than Avondale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.5% lower in Las Cruces than in Avondale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Avondale
 Avondale, AZLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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