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Aspen, CO vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake spends 41.8% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 81.1% higher in Big Bear Lake than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear Lake had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COBig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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