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Payson, AZ vs Avondale, AZ

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Highlights
- Avondale spends 18.1% less per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Avondale than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Avondale had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZAvondale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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Reviews for Avondale    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My children have attended Canyon Breeze for the last couple of years. In that time a new principal has taken over. Bullying, swearing, and children running around  More

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Over 18 years ago

I am a young married woman with a family. I love Avondale for so many reasons. There is everything I need nearby and I rarely have to venture out of my area. Shopping,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The valley is in serious need of mass transit. Currently a light rail is being built, but it is slated to only connect Phoenix to Tempe. Eventually it will connect more  More

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