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Flagstaff, AZ vs Monrovia, CA

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- Monrovia spends 43.8% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.9% higher in Monrovia than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monrovia had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZMonrovia, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Monrovia    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's like Mayberry RFD in a Los Angeles Suburb. I love it, we have all the conveniences, and in this older neighborhood, with many historic homes, it is not a place  More

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Over 16 years ago

Best place to live in winters; hot in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monrovia is a nice little city with diverse culture and recreation, we have easy access to freeways and convenient public transportation. We are pretty much close to  More

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