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Cottonwood, AZ vs Oroville, CA

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- Oroville spends 56.1% more per student than Cottonwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% higher in Oroville than in Cottonwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oroville had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cottonwood
 Cottonwood, AZOroville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,909$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58434573
 Students per Counselor869  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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Reviews for Oroville    6 Reviews

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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