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Buckeye, AZ vs Brea, CA

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- Brea spends 44.6% more per student than Buckeye.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Brea than in Buckeye. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brea had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buckeye
 Buckeye, AZBrea, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Buckeye    18 Reviews

I have visited Buckeye and it is amazing how it has transformed over the last 5 years along with other parts of the parts of the West and Central Arizona becoming fast  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived here three years. I live just north of the I-10 in the Sierra Highland neighborhood, just down the street from the Skyline Regional Park. There are pros and  More

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Amazing place to live! You get the feel of freedom again. Lots of amazing restaurants to eat at near by. Tons of awesome sport bars near by too. Growth is rapid and you  More

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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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