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Mapleton, UT vs Gold Canyon, AZ

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Highlights
- Gold Canyon spends 2.1% more per student than Mapleton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.7% lower in Gold Canyon than in Mapleton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gold Canyon had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mapleton
 Mapleton, UTGold Canyon, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Mapleton    5 Reviews

We moved to Mapleton as a young couple forty years ago. We have loved raising our four children here. There is a rural atmosphere while being only 15 minutes from all  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mapleton is a gorgeous little town nestled in the mountains. Although Native Americans lived there long ago, it was settled by Mormon/LDS pioneers and stayed a small  More

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Winter is cold but summers are much more pleasant than Provo/Orem because of the canyon breeze. There's a good community spirit, a small-town feel with shopping and  More

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Reviews for Gold Canyon    2 Reviews

If you are looking for a resort like place to live and like being away from big city life but still enjoy being close enough to everything you need this is your place.   More

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Over 8 years ago

Gold Canyon (sometimes incorrectly called Gold Camp) is a beautiful upscale community in Pinal County next to the Superstition Mountain Wilderness, which offers many  More

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