2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clearwater, FL vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 9.1% less per student than Clearwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% higher in Tempe than in Clearwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clearwater
 Clearwater, FLTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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