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Denver, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 23.1% less per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.3% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver

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 Denver, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,503$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,000$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.917.6216.23
 Students per Librarian20959144573
 Students per Counselor411279530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.0%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.6%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  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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ZIPS IN DENVER, COLORADO
80219, 80239, 80123, 80231, 80210, 80220, 80211, 80204, 80205, 80249, 32 total
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
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