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Scottsdale, AZ vs Tyler, TX

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Highlights
- Tyler spends 22.7% more per student than Scottsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.2% lower in Tyler than in Scottsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tyler had 9.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scottsdale
 Scottsdale, AZTyler, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,960$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,824$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6244573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 2 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 Tyler    29 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Upon reading numerous reviews on living in Tyler TX, after I and my family moved here!!!! I really wish I had read before leaving my home state to come here. Most of the  More

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My husband and I moved to a cabin in the woods just outside Tyler in 2007, so we've been here almost 15 years. Pros that other reviewers haven't mentioned: 1. very  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great place to live if you have your crap together. Lots of professionals and families. Great parks, weather, restaurants, churches, and schools. If you like big  More

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