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Sierra Vista, AZ vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo spends 17.7% more per student than Sierra Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Alamogordo than in Sierra Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sierra Vista

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 Sierra Vista, AZAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,785$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,247$10,964$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,892$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8916.7616.23
 Students per Librarian31415234573
 Students per Counselor485835530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.2%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.8%27.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.6%10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%22.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.8%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.1%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 2 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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ZIPS IN SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA
85635 85613
ZIPS IN ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
88310

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