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Ocean Shores, WA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 46.7% less per student than Ocean Shores.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.1% higher in Yuma than in Ocean Shores. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ocean Shores
 Ocean Shores, WAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ocean Shores    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

We are going on our 3rd year in OS. We love the small town feel, the low stress and feeling of safety. This is all for the winter months mind you. In the summer, it is a  More

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Over 10 years ago

Wonderful beach town.... we're going into our second year and I disagree with the grocery store comments and the weather. Yes, it rains or drizzles on occasion, but the  More

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We invested in Ocean Shores as a second home to spend our weekends after the work week stress. I'm also a property manager that works in Washington, Oregon and  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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