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Buckeye, AZ vs Santa Clarita, CA

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- Santa Clarita spends 65.0% more per student than Buckeye.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in Santa Clarita than in Buckeye. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clarita had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buckeye
 Buckeye, AZSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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