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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Grand Prairie, TX

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Highlights
- Grand Prairie spends 3.7% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.8% lower in Grand Prairie than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Prairie had 17.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch

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 Highlands Ranch, COGrand Prairie, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,699$13,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748$10,291$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,132$5,920$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6215.0116.23
 Students per Librarian9149714573
 Students per Counselor279361530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%9.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.8%81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%20.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.1%8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%25.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.1%6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%0.7%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Grand Prairie    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

If you are a black man, DON'T BELIEVE THE Texas HYPE, GET A JOB FIRST, GET A JOB FIRST!!! have lots of money, start a business if you can. Why? because there are many  More

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Over 13 years ago

Nice senior  More

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Over 16 years ago

I'm from Pennsylvania and we are thinking about moving to Grand Prairie or Plano. The one thing that bothers me is the crime rate in grand prairie. If anyone could give  More

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ZIPS IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
80126 80129 80130
ZIPS IN GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
75052 75050 75051 75054

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