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Gilbert, AZ vs Douglas, AZ

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Highlights
- Douglas spends 2.1% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Douglas than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Douglas had 22.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZDouglas, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31414573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for Douglas    4 Reviews

Been here 5 years. Absolutely nothing good here. Very poor medical care . Nurses are called Dr. By the staff. I prefer Doctors trained in the USA to USA Standards. Not  More

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I have been here 5 years. Came here because of a popular real estate scam. Out in the desert Is a subdivision on Paper. As the lots are sold at tax auction they are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here since 1975.I met my wife here, married, raised our family, bought and paid for our home. As I prepare to retire I am saddened that we will probably  More

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