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Scottsdale, AZ vs Santa Clarita, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clarita spends 65.0% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in Santa Clarita than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clarita had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale
 Scottsdale, AZSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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