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Joshua Tree, CA vs Sahuarita, AZ

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- Sahuarita spends 26.7% less per student than Joshua Tree.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.7% lower in Sahuarita than in Joshua Tree. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sahuarita had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Joshua Tree
 Joshua Tree, CASahuarita, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.38.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Sahuarita    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

This town is beautiful and charming and we have called it home for 6 years. With the backdrop of the Santa Rita mountains, plenty of hiking, picnicking and camping in  More

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In comparison to CA, everything is far less expensive. Homes are available at reasonable prices, gas is $0.50 to $0.70 less per gallon than CA, even groceries run about  More

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Over 15 years ago

Rancho Sahuarita is beautiful and great but not a very good place for young adults without children. This is a very family oriented community. Neighbors are not very  More

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