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La Quinta, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 42.0% less per student than La Quinta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Yuma than in La Quinta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Quinta

Education
 La Quinta, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,296$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853$7,882$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,941$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.3622.3616.23
 Students per Librarian2495314134573
 Students per Counselor526502530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%9.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.91.5%82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%24.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.5%11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%20.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.0%6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 16 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 6 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 6 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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ZIPS IN LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA
92253
ZIPS IN YUMA, ARIZONA
85364 85365

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