2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Claremont, CA

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Highlights
- Claremont spends 35.2% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% higher in Claremont than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Claremont had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZClaremont, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%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 Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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