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Surprise, AZ vs El Mirage, AZ

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- El Mirage spends 0.0% less per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in El Mirage than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Mirage had 16.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise
 Surprise, AZEl Mirage, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews
George · Surprise, AZ
Worst cell phone reception in Az.
Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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Lisa · Surprise, AZ
Wouldn't live anywhere else!
Over 5 years ago

I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Chris · Surprise, AZ
Surprise Law Enforcement
Over 11 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for El Mirage    3 Reviews
Kamal · Spring Grove, IL
re:
Over 16 years ago

Hi I found a $70,000 foreclosure house in El Mirage. Is it worth  More

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Angela · El Mirage, AZ
Affordable
Over 16 years ago

Affordable and still close to  More

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rick · Peoria, AZ
Race in El Mirage Arizona
Over 16 years ago

City-Data.com says that El Mirage Az is 68.8 hispanic ( i.e.mexican) and your site says it is 66% white. Both sites sites claim to have census stats and yet they also  More

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