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Golden, CO vs Woodland Park, CO

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Highlights
- Woodland Park spends 1.6% less per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Woodland Park than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Woodland Park had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COWoodland Park, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,097$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,830$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3444573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Woodland Park    4 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I think the state January low temperature reading of 3 degrees is way too low. Most other weather services report the January low, at about 10 degrees warmer which would  More

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Over 7 years ago

We've lived here for 15 years and love it. Our new neighbors, who moved here a year ago from Virginia, refer to it as "Paradise." We like the clean air and sunshine.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I still like Woodland Park, CO and despite the fact that I went through a terrible divorce there, its a beautiful and quaint little place to live. You do need some  More

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