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Tulare, CA vs Surprise, AZ

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Highlights
- Surprise spends 28.0% less per student than Tulare.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% lower in Surprise than in Tulare. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Surprise had 25.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulare
 Tulare, CASurprise, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor640  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Tulare    3 Reviews

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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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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