2025 Compare Cities Education:
Altadena, CA vs Carbondale, CO

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Highlights
- Carbondale spends 21.1% less per student than Altadena.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% lower in Carbondale than in Altadena. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carbondale had 2.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Altadena
 Altadena, CACarbondale, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,757$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,791$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Altadena    1 Reviews

I live just above the 1500 foot elevation at the edge of the San Gabriel Mountains in the L.A. suburb of Altadena--just above Pasadena. We're above the low morning fog  More

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Reviews for Carbondale    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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