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Yakima, WA vs Catalina Foothills, AZ

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- Catalina Foothills spends 34.2% less per student than Yakima.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Catalina Foothills than in Yakima. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Catalina Foothills had 30.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yakima
 Yakima, WACatalina Foothills, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,566  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor432  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.1%1.5%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  More

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