2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs South Tucson, AZ

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Highlights
- South Tucson spends 21.3% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% lower in South Tucson than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Tucson had 20.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZSouth Tucson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,756$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14474573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%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 South Tucson    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I loved Tucson for a while, I've lived here 12yrs but now that I want to settle down and finally get married and have kids I want a safer place to raise my kids, also a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I hate to say it, but disappointed. Standards in Tucson in general are lower than I've ever seen in a City. I've lived in L.A, Hollywood, San Jose, Santa Clara,  More

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