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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 20.2% less per student than Arroyo Grande.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Arroyo Grande. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Arroyo Grande

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 Arroyo Grande, CAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,908$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,298$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.8717.6216.23
 Students per Librarian162449144573
 Students per Counselor491279530
 Grade School Educ.2.9%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.5%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.0%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.1%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.1%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  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 ARROYO GRANDE, CALIFORNIA
93420
ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130

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