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Rio Rancho, NM vs Glendale, AZ

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Highlights
- Glendale spends 23.9% less per student than Rio Rancho.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.3% higher in Glendale than in Rio Rancho. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glendale had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rancho

Education
 Rio Rancho, NMGlendale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,881$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,727$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,119$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1618.2416.23
 Students per Librarian94323484573
 Students per Counselor705718530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%7.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%9.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.3%83.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%23.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.5%9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.4%22.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.1%6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Reviews for Glendale    21 Reviews

The downtown scenery is beautiful and filled with culture. Glendale has everything you need all around the neighborhoods and wonderful parks with elegant malls and  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are too  More

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Need Affordable, Safe Chidcare? Come see our Educational Daycare and Preschool conviently situated on the phoenix glendale border. We are a top rated preschool & super  More

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