2025 Compare Cities Education:
Opelousas, LA vs Golden Valley, AZ

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- Golden Valley spends 18.6% less per student than Opelousas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.4% higher in Golden Valley than in Opelousas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden Valley had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opelousas
 Opelousas, LAGolden Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,443$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,264  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,714$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33664573
 Students per Counselor698  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Opelousas    2 Reviews

After living in Opelousas, for 18 months I'll respond to changes from my provous post. The 24 Hour liquior sales has been banned, except at the Evangeline Downs  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hello all I'm new to Opelousas, At first When i moved here I was like why did I move here, The Roads are horrible , Infrustructure needs lots of updating (Ex. Water  More

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Reviews for Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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