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Scottsdale, AZ vs Royal Oak, MI

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Highlights
- Royal Oak spends 43.8% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Royal Oak than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Royal Oak had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale
 Scottsdale, AZRoyal Oak, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Scottsdale    84 Reviews

It's been a long time since I visited Scottsdale after visiting a few times a decade ago. It used to be more of an area that deserved it's punchlines for being stuck up  More

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Over 1 years ago

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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