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Ontario, CA vs Scottsdale, AZ

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- Scottsdale spends 28.0% less per student than Ontario.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Scottsdale than in Ontario. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 28.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ontario
 Ontario, CAScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ontario    6 Reviews

We've lived in this area for several years. Traveling long distances to other cities for churches. Passing a quiet, unassuming church along the way for years. Until  More

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I think Ontario,ca us awesome because we have an entertainment Venue and large shopping mall to please everyone of all  More

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Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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