2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Golden Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Golden Valley spends 26.7% less per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Golden Valley than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden Valley had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZGolden Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,443$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,714$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33664573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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