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Yuma, AZ vs Yorktown, VA

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Highlights
- Yorktown spends 46.4% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.0% lower in Yorktown than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yorktown had 21.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZYorktown, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,987$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,839$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2854573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock40.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.9%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 Yorktown    4 Reviews

Economy here is mixed. Zoning is a poorly planned mix of hidden business and houses on the main roads with mixed older dilapidated housing next door to larger, newer  More

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York County, VA offers some of the best schools in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Children tend to score much higher on standardized tests and the graduation rate is higher  More

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Over 14 years ago

The temp's here are wonderful during the spring and fall. They stay around the high 60's to low 80's. The summer's are pretty hot when you factor in the humidity, the  More

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