2024 Compare Cities Education:
Odessa, TX vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 12.1% more per student than Odessa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Tucson than in Odessa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Odessa
 Odessa, TXTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,596$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,974$8,897$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,157$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4416.6616.23
 Students per Librarian150814474573
 Students per Counselor418519530
 Grade School Educ.8.2%5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.81.3%86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%25.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.9%8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.9%28.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.9%8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 3 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 6 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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