2025 Compare Cities Education:
Golden, CO vs Suffolk, VA

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Highlights
- Suffolk spends 7.9% less per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Suffolk than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COSuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 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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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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