2025 Compare Cities Education:
Highlands Ranch, CO vs Layton, UT

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Highlights
- Layton spends 24.6% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.9% higher in Layton than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Layton had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COLayton, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock99794573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Layton    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

utah is a good place to live  More

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I can honestly say that there aren't any bad neighborhoods here. I frequently walk to work before sunrise or after sunset, and no one has ever bothered me in the least.  More

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I really love Layton. I moved here because my husband is a US Marine and received orders to Hill AFB on independent duty. Layton is close to everything you could want  More

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