2025 Compare Cities Education:
Taos, NM vs Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tucson spends 29.0% less per student than Taos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.9% higher in Tucson than in Taos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tucson had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Taos
 Taos, NMTucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,994  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor691  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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Reviews for Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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