2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salinas, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 42.3% less per student than Salinas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Yuma than in Salinas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 31.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salinas
 Salinas, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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