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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Apache Junction, AZ

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Highlights
- Apache Junction spends 20.9% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.0% higher in Apache Junction than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apache Junction had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COApache Junction, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,044$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,280$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock73694573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 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 11 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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Reviews for Apache Junction    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Apache Junction is more or less a retirement town for those who are not middle class or upper income. It is for those who can not afford to work anymore and live out  More

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Over 16 years ago

i love it here. and it is easy to find a home people are always willing to help you out when you are in  More

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Over 19 years ago

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