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Riverside, CA vs Prescott, AZ

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Highlights
- Prescott spends 35.5% less per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.6% lower in Prescott than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 15.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside

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 Riverside, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,296$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853$8,836$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,941$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.3618.5416.23
 Students per Librarian2495333674573
 Students per Counselor526869530
 Grade School Educ.9.5%1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%3.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%28.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%2.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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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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ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501
ZIPS IN PRESCOTT, ARIZONA
86301 86305 86303 86313

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