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Cottonwood, AZ vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks spends 38.0% more per student than Cottonwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.9% lower in Sparks than in Cottonwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cottonwood

Education
 Cottonwood, AZSparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,873$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836$9,842$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,986$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5416.1416.23
 Students per Librarian33674914573
 Students per Counselor869336530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.1%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.5%85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.8%25.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.9%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%24.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.6%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.7%1.5%

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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 3 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 Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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89436 89431 89434

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