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Davis, CA vs Arlington, TX

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 2.4% less per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% lower in Arlington than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 12.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CAArlington, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Over 8 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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