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Prescott, AZ vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata spends 59.0% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Arcata than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott

Education
 Prescott, AZArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,873$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836$13,439$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,986$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5418.8816.23
 Students per Librarian336770434573
 Students per Counselor869659530
 Grade School Educ.1.0%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%3.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%22.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%46.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.9%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%3.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 3 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 10 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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ZIPS IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
86301 86305 86303 86313
ZIPS IN ARCATA, CALIFORNIA
95521 95549

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