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Surprise, AZ vs Rancho Cucamonga, CA

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- Rancho Cucamonga spends 38.9% more per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% higher in Rancho Cucamonga than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Cucamonga had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise
 Surprise, AZRancho Cucamonga, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

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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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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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 Rancho Cucamonga    11 Reviews

I lived in rancho for a few years and I felt safe the city was clean every thing was at your finger tips Walmart target lots of fast foods  More

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Full of Republicans I hate the city I’m moving to Palm Springs the people here are ridiculous caring Trump flags making fun of me in the city a bunch of Lunitics.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Of all the homes or places of where I lived throughout my lifetime, I especially remember Rancho Cucamunga, CA. But this city's name when I was there was Alta Loma, and  More

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