2024 Compare Cities Education:
Katy, TX vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 17.6% less per student than Katy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% higher in Tempe than in Katy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Katy
 Katy, TXTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,825$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,942$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.8218.2416.23
 Students per Librarian147023484573
 Students per Counselor473718530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.2%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.7%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.6%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

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My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

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Reviews for Tempe    22 Reviews

Tempe is a very unique case of a College Town that has quickly become a Small College City or a Small City. It used to be where there was small pockets of walkability  More

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Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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