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Waco, TX vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 12.1% more per student than Waco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Waco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 18.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waco

Education
 Waco, TXHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,324$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,306$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,185$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6617.6216.23
 Students per Librarian13289144573
 Students per Counselor333279530
 Grade School Educ.6.6%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.8%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.2%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  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 WACO, TEXAS
76706 76708 76712 76710 76707 76711 76704 76701 76798
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130

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