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Prescott, AZ vs Tempe, AZ

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Highlights
- Tempe spends 7.0% more per student than Prescott.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Tempe than in Prescott. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tempe had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prescott

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 Prescott, AZTempe, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,873$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,836$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,986$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.5418.2416.23
 Students per Librarian336723484573
 Students per Counselor869718530
 Grade School Educ.1.0%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.3%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.9%14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%3.5%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 Tempe    21 Reviews

Tempe is a small city that definitely has nice areas, nice weather, the people are always good, and it is home of ASU. The Tempe town council has done a good job towards  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in Arizona 55 yrs Phoenix /Tempe lost my job and got a offer to keep my job but had to move Fall River MA. I will take the heat over days of cold anytime . January  More

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Over 12 years ago

I love the sun, but this area is 110+ from May through November! Each year the hot weather gets hotter and the season gets longer. And it doesn't matter that there is  More

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