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Redmond, OR vs Oro Valley, AZ

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- Oro Valley spends 32.4% less per student than Redmond.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Oro Valley than in Redmond. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oro Valley had 8.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Redmond
 Redmond, OROro Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Redmond    9 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I really have a question more than I comment. I am considering moving from California to Oregon when I retire. I know that the Medford/Grants Pass area has fog in the  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was born & raised in Redmond. It has good & bad. Good: Very safe place to live & raise a family. Lots of lakes & outdoor things to do year round in the area. Pretty  More

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If you grow things like tomatoes or peppers you will either have to start them early inside or buy a plant that is fairly large since the growing season here is  More

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Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  More

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