2024 Compare Cities Education:
Colorado Springs, CO vs Watkins Glen, NY

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Highlights
- Watkins Glen spends 112.9% more per student than Colorado Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.3% lower in Watkins Glen than in Colorado Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watkins Glen had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colorado Springs
 Colorado Springs, COWatkins Glen, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,529$26,668$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,295$22,296$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,663$13,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.0610.5216.23
 Students per Librarian6214334573
 Students per Counselor274216530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%6.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.9%87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.0%20.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.7%11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.2%26.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.0%9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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Reviews for Watkins Glen    2 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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Over 12 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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