2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 84.4% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in San Diego than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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