2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs Springfield, MA

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 141.4% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.5% lower in Springfield than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZSpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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