2025 Compare Cities Education:
Payson, AZ vs Shady Cove, OR

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Highlights
- Shady Cove spends 12.6% more per student than Payson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Shady Cove than in Payson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shady Cove had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Payson
 Payson, AZShady Cove, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor787  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Shady Cove    3 Reviews

Great small town on Rogue River. Tourist town fishing & rafting! Beatuiful mountains and river. People are very frienfly. 20 miles from Medford that has 2 great  More

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Over 9 years ago

Does Shady Cove have much rain? And what about  More

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Shady Cove has been my home for the last 18 years. Its a tiny community located on the banks of the Rogue River. Lovely homes line the river, deer and turkeys meander  More

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