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Florence, OR vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 12.8% less per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, ORHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,107  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor406  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    13 Reviews

I'd like to retire to Florence from Southern California. San Diego is too crowded with dirty water from Mexico. It's also too expensive in coastal California and even  More

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I have concerns about the bear and cougar sitings Has anyone actually been attacked or killed? Should that stop me from moving to  More

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Over 8 years ago

We vacationed here every year for 15 years. Finally we bought a home within walking distance to the ocean three months ago. We love it. There is rain and fog, but the  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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