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Arlington, VA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 46.1% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington

Education
 Arlington, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,553$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,028$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1517.6216.23
 Students per Librarian6449144573
 Students per Counselor248279530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.9%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.4%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.28.0%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.8%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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22204, 22201, 22207, 22203, 22202, 22206, 22205, 22209, 22213, 22211, 11 total
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