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Goose Creek, SC vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley spends 3.8% less per student than Goose Creek.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in Oro Valley than in Goose Creek. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Goose Creek
 Goose Creek, SCOro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Goose Creek    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was told not to bring furs, real heavy coats, and I didn't. Those things are not needed by me here. I have never seen snow here. They said it was flurrying one day,  More

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We have lived here for 10 months now and are enjoying it very much. The cost of living is low, the people are friendly, there is a real sense of community and self pride  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived here for just a few months. This is a small town outside of Charleston. It is close to downtown and historic Summerville. The cost of living is low and  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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