2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salt Lake City, UT vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 18.9% less per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Yuma than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 9.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it more  More

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  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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