2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blaine, MN vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 21.5% less per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Golden than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, MNGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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