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Lafayette, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 21.4% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette

Education
 Lafayette, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,153$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,939$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.1117.6216.23
 Students per Librarian6199144573
 Students per Counselor213279530
 Grade School Educ.2.5%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.2%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.5%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.0%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.6%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   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 LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
80026
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130

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