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Hughson, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise spends 24.9% less per student than Hughson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.9% lower in Surprise than in Hughson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hughson
 Hughson, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hughson    1 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I've lived in Hughson almost my whole life...probably about half anyway. My dads parents came to Hughson in the 1940's from Arkansas. My dad came here after WW2 ended,  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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