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Show Low, AZ vs Catalina, AZ

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Highlights
- Catalina spends 14.7% less per student than Show Low.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Catalina than in Show Low. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Catalina had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Show Low
 Show Low, AZCatalina, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,062  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor510  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Show Low    17 Reviews

Moved to maricopa az from Oregon because we Retired last year. Looked at all places in az to buy property. Found a piece if paradise land in white mountains az for cheep  More

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Over 4 years ago

We are so happy to live in Show Low where the outdoors is so beautiful and the people so kind. You could not find nicer neighbors. We are humble people who moved to  More

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I have had a few properties in the show low area that I have bought and sold because they did not work for me. I've met some very nice and helpful people. I work out of  More

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Reviews for Catalina    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Catlaina area (Saddlebrook / Oro Valley) was wonderful back in the 1970's and 1980's. As is typical with AZ, Developers ruined the community and problems are a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Deeply regret moving here 10 yrs ago. Cost of living is high, over-inflated housing/rental market, traffic is horrible, pay is extremely low. Great place to golf  More

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Over 18 years ago

We live on the north side of the Catalina Mtns. close to Tucson but not so close that we have to endure the smog. Congestion is becoming a part of life out here as  More

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