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Dana Point, CA vs Cottonwood, AZ

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- Cottonwood spends 35.4% less per student than Dana Point.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Cottonwood than in Dana Point. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottonwood had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dana Point
 Dana Point, CACottonwood, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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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 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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