2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laredo, TX vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 27.4% less per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% higher in Yuma than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 18.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 13 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  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 7 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 7 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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