2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sun City, AZ vs Golden Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Golden Valley spends 10.6% less per student than Sun City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.7% higher in Golden Valley than in Sun City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden Valley had 13.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sun City
 Sun City, AZGolden Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,443$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,714$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33664573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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Reviews for Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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