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Thousand Oaks, CA vs Yuma, AZ

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 37.8% less per student than Thousand Oaks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% lower in Yuma than in Thousand Oaks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 12.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Thousand Oaks
 Thousand Oaks, CAYuma, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,869$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$3,953$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14134573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Thousand Oaks    32 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

All you have to do is to check out the climate of Thousand Oaks on this site or on City-Data to see that the climate here in Thousand Oaks is perfect, if you don't like  More

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I've lived here my entire life, which I suppose isn't that long only 17 years. Its been a nice place to grow up, lots of opportunities and places to go as a kid. Park  More

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I have lived here over 10 years. I'm not sure what some of the reviewers are talking about, as it pertains to "nothing to do for kids" here. We have a fantastic Parks  More

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Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  More

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