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Catalina Foothills, AZ vs Golden, CO

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- Golden spends 23.7% more per student than Catalina Foothills.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.3% lower in Golden than in Catalina Foothills. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Catalina Foothills
 Catalina Foothills, AZGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Catalina Foothills    4 Reviews

I for the most part agree with James about Tucson's state of health. If it were not for the UofA, Raytheon, Hospitals and Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson would be a dust spot  More

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Over 10 years ago

Not a very great exciting city unless you like outdoors. You would of thought racism was a thing of past. Not here, it's funny how people try to make it seem like all  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here are several hiking spots in the surrounding areas in Tucson. The Sabino Canyon has several hiking trails that are safe and well marked. THere is a great place the  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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