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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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- Carmel-by-the-Sea spends 21.1% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% higher in Carmel-by-the-Sea than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carmel-by-the-Sea had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COCarmel-by-the-Sea, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews
Brynn · Highlands Ranch, CO
Truth from a native
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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Heidi · Beverly Hills, CA
If you're single AVOID AVOID AVOID
Over 7 years ago

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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Diana · Littleton, CO
Affluent Community
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 Carmel-By-The-Sea    3 Reviews
Robert · Elkridge, MD
Home
Over 9 years ago

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Abhd · Carmel, CA
more shopping center than a town
Over 16 years ago

carmel has about 60 vacation homes and a dense cottage-y downtown. basically it is a tourist trap cental business district and a bunch of vacation rental homes. the  More

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Devon · Carmel by the Sea, CA
Liberals
Over 17 years ago

Liberals have run me out of town. The political is so overwhelming I am looking to relocate. However, if you are an aging hippie with a great deal of money you will be  More

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