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Castle Pines, CO vs Taos, NM

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- Taos spends 19.3% more per student than Castle Pines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% lower in Taos than in Castle Pines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Taos had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Castle Pines
 Castle Pines, COTaos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,149$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,370$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19014573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Castle Pines    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Great place to  More

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The weather in this part of CO is absolutely wonderful. This is largely due to the altitude and lack of humidity. It can be 32 degrees and not feel cold. One day may  More

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Reviews for Taos    6 Reviews

I’ve traveled to many places in my lifetime. New Mexico is a favorite. Typically we stay in The Inn of The Governor’s in Santa Fe. (It’s an awesome place.) This  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos is beautiful with much to offer. However, housing is very expensive. Because much of the town's economy focuses on tourism, there are few jobs available in other  More

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Over 16 years ago

Taos has a diverse culture which has helped create a diverse art market with over 100 galleries and studios. From traditional native arts to contemporary, Taos has it  More

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