2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bear Valley Springs, CA vs Sun City, AZ

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Highlights
- Sun City spends 30.5% less per student than Bear Valley Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% lower in Sun City than in Bear Valley Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sun City had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bear Valley Springs
 Bear Valley Springs, CASun City, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Bear Valley Springs    1 Reviews

Just moved up here this year, only place with the perfect weather and wildlife, endless amenities, from indoor equestrian to great golf course and rifle range..love the  More

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Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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