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Oro Valley, AZ vs Granite Bay, CA

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- Granite Bay spends 44.1% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.6% higher in Granite Bay than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Granite Bay had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZGranite Bay, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,501$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock180574573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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Reviews for Granite Bay    2 Reviews

Love it here! School system is fantastic! The people are friendly. We’re seated right next to Folsom lake & the Sierra Nevadas. It’s gorgeous here. I’m grateful to  More

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Consider Granite Bay among your choices to relocate. It is centrally located between highways 50 and 80 for easy commuting. It is 1/2 hour to the international airport.  More

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