2024 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Lake, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 21.0% less per student than Grand Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.3% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Grand Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Lake
 Grand Lake, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,066$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,975$10,748$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,473$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1317.6216.23
 Students per Librarian3099144573
 Students per Counselor184279530
 Grade School Educ.0.0%0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.100.0%98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%17.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%64.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.0%19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Lake    1 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Went to Grand Lake for the first time ever while visiting Estes Park. We LOVED this little town! It’s truly a hidden gem and we will for sure be back to stay there  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 10 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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