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Aspen, CO vs Santa Clarita, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clarita spends 30.9% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.0% higher in Santa Clarita than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clarita had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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