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Gilbert, AZ vs Indian Wells, CA

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Highlights
- Indian Wells spends 44.8% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.1% higher in Indian Wells than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Indian Wells had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZIndian Wells, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Indian Wells    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

indian wells is one of the great golf centers in america. fabulous weather in the winter months causes it to be crowded-the rest of the year, while it can get hot, is  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am in the process of re-locating from San Diego to Indian Wells. The place is just fantastic: quiet, clean and  More

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