Prescott, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 43,587 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Higher elevation means cooler summers than most of Arizona and snow in the winter.
Geography
The world’s largest forest of ponderosa pines overlooks the city.
Cultural Attractions
Prescott has all of the typical cultural fare for a city of its size--museums, shopping centers, and art galleries. It also has a 110,000-volume library, and Yavapai College features a noncredit “retirement college” with more than 900 students older than 60.
Recreation
The city is home to six golf courses, and there are parks for camping, hiking, riding horses, and rock climbing.
Historical
The downtown’s Whiskey Row harkens back to the city’s founding in the 1860s.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 12 |
| Number of middle schools | 8 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri - City College Preparatory High School | Prescott, AZ | Bronze | 198 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northcentral University | Prescott, AZ | Unranked | N/A |
| Prescott College | Prescott, AZ | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 1,007 |
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