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Yuma, AZ vs Lakewood, CO

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Highlights
- Lakewood spends 50.1% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% lower in Lakewood than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakewood had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma

Education
 Yuma, AZLakewood, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$8,869$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882$11,223$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$3,953$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.3616.2816.23
 Students per Librarian14136574573
 Students per Counselor502233530
 Grade School Educ.7.9%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%4.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.3%92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%19.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%43.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.0%11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%2.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%2.2%1.5%

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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 6 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 6 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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Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 7 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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ZIPS IN YUMA, ARIZONA
85364 85365
ZIPS IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
80227 80228 80226 80214 80232 80215

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