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Yuma, AZ vs Raton, NM

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Highlights
- Raton spends 70.7% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.6% lower in Raton than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Raton had 8.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZRaton, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,135$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,608$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14834573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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