2025 Compare Cities Education:
Basalt, CO vs Westminster, CO

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Highlights
- Westminster spends 5.8% less per student than Basalt.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.9% higher in Westminster than in Basalt. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westminster had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Basalt
 Basalt, COWestminster, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,840$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,095  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,182$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor167  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Basalt    1 Reviews

Great place to live. Housing is pricey, but I wouldn't trade it for Aspen, which is only 17 miles away (and of course much more pricey). Most people in Basalt are full  More

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Reviews for Westminster    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Colorado is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Boulder is cool. I hate snow but the mild summers her are wonderful and there is lots to do outdoors for free. Bike friendly, Westminster itself ok, the people are  More

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Hi there- My husband and I are looking to move out of Los Angeles. We love the outdoors and we are big foodies. We are in our early 30's and looking for a place to raise  More

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