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Peoria, AZ vs Merced, CA

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- Merced spends 35.7% more per student than Peoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in Merced than in Peoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merced had 19.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Peoria
 Peoria, AZMerced, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,332$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,391$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock61024573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Peoria    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

personally not for me. the people tried to burn me at the stake but i ran away. if this is somehting you are inot would definetly recommend!! <3 ur  More

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I know, its strange, I want to go live in Prescott for years!!!! Don't know why!!!! Its a strong feeling I have! I don't know what to do or why I have this strong  More

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Over 10 years ago

great  More

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Reviews for Merced    44 Reviews

Merced is totally slept on - you want a little bit of everything CA has to offer, at a fraction of the price of other CA cities? Merced is the place to go. The town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to live. More affordable than most of california. The city is growing and there is alot of business and growth here. Moved from the Bay area years ago and  More

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Great place to live. Lots of progress and changes coming to the city. Great place to raise a family. UC Merced is expanding and businesses are investing. Downtown is  More

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