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Catalina, AZ vs Oro Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Oro Valley spends 0.0% less per student than Catalina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Oro Valley than in Catalina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 7.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Catalina

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 Catalina, AZOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,756$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,785$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.6616.6616.23
 Students per Librarian144714474573
 Students per Counselor519519530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.6%97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%18.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%56.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%4.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.5%4.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 17 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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