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Oro Valley, AZ vs Grapevine, TX

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Highlights
- Grapevine spends 26.9% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Grapevine than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grapevine had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZGrapevine, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,644$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,972$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Grapevine    10 Reviews

Grapevine is located minutes from DFW Airport, and only 30-45 minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth. In 2018 Grapevine will become a stop on the commuter rail, allowing for  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in the small city of Grapevine, TX for 5 out of the 6 years I lived in the DFW area. Things I like about it: safe community, quiet, schools are rated well  More

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Over 16 years ago

I know there are many benefits to big city living... I just don't like them for settling down, that's all... I came to visit my son & ended up staying for several months  More

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