2026 Compare Cities Education:
Santa Ana, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 41.9% less per student than Santa Ana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% lower in Yuma than in Santa Ana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 29.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Ana
 Santa Ana, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Santa Ana    15 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

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I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  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 8 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 8 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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