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Eden Prairie, MN vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 31.0% less per student than Eden Prairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Golden than in Eden Prairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Eden Prairie
 Eden Prairie, MNGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Eden Prairie    8 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota for 33 years and have worked in Eden Prairie for 10 years as a software developer. The Minnesota metro is known for its high number of fortune  More

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Over 10 years ago

Eden Prairie (EP) is a great place to live. Lots of shopping, plenty of restaurants, small businesses, large employers, low unemployment rate, only about 15 minutes to  More

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Winter starts in September and doesn't end until May. There is lots of snow, and from December - early April, white snow against gray skies will be the prevalent color,  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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