2025 Compare Cities Education:
Flagstaff, AZ vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 15.4% less per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Sanford than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 15.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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