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Rio Rico, AZ vs Cottonwood, AZ

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Highlights
- Cottonwood spends 8.7% more per student than Rio Rico.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% lower in Cottonwood than in Rio Rico. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cottonwood had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rio Rico
 Rio Rico, AZCottonwood, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,551  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor586  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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Reviews for Cottonwood    10 Reviews

As a 6th generation AZ Native, someone who had the misfortune of growing up in Phoenix, and who has lived all over the VV and Flagstaff, I think Cottonwood is great  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Cottonwood since 2002. When I first moved here, this place was wonderful. Quiet, friendly and affordable. The weather was good with plenty of sunshine  More

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Actually Cottonwood is a great place because of the great LGBTQ community. Without this aspect Cottonwood wouldn't be anything really, except a Wal-mart. The LGBTQ  More

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