2024 Compare Cities Education:
Golden, CO vs Broomfield, CO

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Highlights
- Broomfield spends 21.4% more per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Broomfield than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Broomfield had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COBroomfield, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,308$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223$12,130$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,923$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.2816.6916.23
 Students per Librarian65720954573
 Students per Counselor233411530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.95.8%96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%16.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.2%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%57.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.5%16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%2.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.5%2.7%1.5%
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 10 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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Reviews for Broomfield    8 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Broomfield for almost 25 years. We moved here to raise kids and for the schools in Boulder Valley School District (without having to live and pay for  More

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Broomfield, Colorado is a great place to live if you don’t actually want to live in a real town with character, real shops, restaurants, and a sense of community but  More

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Broomfield has all the advantages of Colorado (or around Denver), things like good weather and overall a decent economy, growing demographics, good schools, and views of  More

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