2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Pullman, WA

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Highlights
- Pullman spends 58.1% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Pullman than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pullman had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZPullman, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,380$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,397$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock46384573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.6%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 Pullman    9 Reviews

I came to Pullman in 2014 as a student, and I've been here since. I bought a house here this year and like many other places, there's a lot of crappy overpriced homes.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rural area--great schools, climate, relaxed, Idaho next door--need I say  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you want to live in the big city then Pullman is not for you. However, if you like sunshine, fresh air, no traffic, friendly people, beautiful scenery, low crime,  More

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