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Scottsdale, AZ vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma spends 59.5% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Sonoma than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonoma had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale
 Scottsdale, AZSonoma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%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.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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