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Parker, CO vs Cottonwood, AZ

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Highlights
- Cottonwood spends 22.3% less per student than Parker.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.2% higher in Cottonwood than in Parker. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottonwood had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parker
 Parker, COCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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