2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Junction, CO vs Edwards, CO

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Highlights
- Edwards spends 4.1% more per student than Grand Junction.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in Edwards than in Grand Junction. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edwards had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Junction
 Grand Junction, COEdwards, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,210  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,336$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17374573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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Reviews for Edwards    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Although there are vacationer in the winter and summer, the crime rate is very low, due to nature of the community and visitors (skiers, cyclists, golfers, fly fishing,  More

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Over 15 years ago

from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and  More

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