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Mendota Heights, MN vs Apple Valley, MN

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- Apple Valley spends 0.0% less per student than Mendota Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Apple Valley than in Mendota Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apple Valley had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mendota Heights
 Mendota Heights, MNApple Valley, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,783  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,532$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9304573
 Students per Counselor573  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Mendota Heights    1 Reviews
Ray · St. Paul, MN
Twin Cities, high income - low taxes
Over 20 years ago

Mendota Heights is a second ring suburb of Minnesota's capital of St. Paul, only 2 miles from the center of the city. Taxes are in the lowest 5 towns in the 9 county  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews
Sheri · St. Paul, MN
I like Mn...
Over 16 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Mary · St. Paul, MN
Apple Valley
Over 17 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Jim · Minneapolis, MN
AV
Over 18 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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