2025 Compare Cities Education:
La Mesa, CA vs Prescott, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Prescott spends 39.6% less per student than La Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Prescott than in La Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Mesa
 La Mesa, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

   |    Reply

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

   |    Reply

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of La Mesa

Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Prescott


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.