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Catalina, AZ vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 29.1% more per student than Catalina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Rio Rancho than in Catalina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Catalina
 Catalina, AZRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 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 18 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 18 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 Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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