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Malibu, CA vs Paradise Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Paradise Valley spends 39.4% less per student than Malibu.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Paradise Valley than in Malibu. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paradise Valley had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Malibu
 Malibu, CAParadise Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Malibu    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

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Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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