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Mesquite, NV vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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- Catalina Foothills spends 6.1% less per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Catalina Foothills than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Catalina Foothills had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVCatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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