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Sterling, CO vs Casa Grande, AZ

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- Casa Grande spends 14.8% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Casa Grande than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Casa Grande had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, COCasa Grande, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,992  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor1228  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 13 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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Reviews for Casa Grande    13 Reviews

Casa Grande i have visited a few times recently, i can say while it is a good town and it is growing here and there in small pockets. it is business friendly as noticed  More

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I’ve lived in Casa Grande for 47 years. The first 37 I would have given it 4 start and said I loved the place. The past ten years this city has become a haven for those  More

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Over 12 years ago

I moved to Casa Grande from Washington state in November 2011. The first thing I realized was that the rent here for a modest but comfortable 3 bed 2 bath house (my home  More

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