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Apex, NC vs Castle Pines, CO

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- Castle Pines spends 9.3% more per student than Apex.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% higher in Castle Pines than in Apex. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Castle Pines had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Apex
 Apex, NCCastle Pines, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,531  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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Reviews for Castle Pines    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Great place to  More

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The weather in this part of CO is absolutely wonderful. This is largely due to the altitude and lack of humidity. It can be 32 degrees and not feel cold. One day may  More

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