2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 72.5% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Riverside than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZRiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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