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Anchorage, AK vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 23.6% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 5.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage

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 Anchorage, AKHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,628$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,961$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4417.6216.23
 Students per Librarian4999144573
 Students per Counselor413279530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.2%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.6%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.8%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  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 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
99504, 99507, 99508, 99577, 99502, 99515, 99516, 99501, 99517, 99503, 17 total
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130

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