2026 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs Santa Ana, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Ana spends 72.3% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% higher in Santa Ana than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Ana had 22.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZSanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock21.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 8 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 8 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 Santa Ana    15 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Over 16 years ago

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I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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