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Ithaca, NY vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale spends 64.7% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 85.6% higher in Scottsdale than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca

Education
 Ithaca, NYScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$29,915$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$15,285$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.8318.2416.23
 Students per Librarian32323484573
 Students per Counselor332718530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.5%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.4%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%60.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.7%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree10.9%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

BILL · 

For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 3 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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ima · 

Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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ZIPS IN ITHACA, NEW YORK
14850 14853
ZIPS IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
85251 85255 85260 85257 85258 85259 85250 85266 85262

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