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Gonzales, LA vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada spends 9.8% less per student than Gonzales.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Arvada than in Gonzales. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gonzales
 Gonzales, LAArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,379  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Gonzales    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Quality of Life is like a mantra here, unfortunately more of a political one. The area is growing at an astounding rate but mostly in my opinion due to location. Right  More

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Gonzales (and surrounding area) is a fair town to live in. Not much to brag about, little or no excitement except youth sports, but then there is very little crime here  More

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A very family oriented place with little to no cultural activities outside of regional ones. Be prepared to feel like a 'stranger in a strange land'  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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