2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mesa, AZ vs Alpena, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Alpena spends 8.1% more per student than Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% lower in Alpena than in Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpena had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesa
 Mesa, AZAlpena, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,417$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,243$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8134573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

   |    Reply

Over 2 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

   |    Reply

I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mesa

Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

   |    Reply

Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alpena


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.