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Oro Valley, AZ vs Tulsa, OK

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Highlights
- Tulsa spends 2.1% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% higher in Tulsa than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulsa had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZTulsa, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,073$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6584573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 5 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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