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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Oakdale, CA

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Highlights
- Oakdale spends 10.7% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% higher in Oakdale than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakdale had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COOakdale, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Oakdale    3 Reviews

I have lived here for about 10 years. Except for rush hour traffic on F Street the area is relatively quiet. We are the "Gateway to Yosemite" in that both California  More

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Over 16 years ago

October through May are great months. It doesn't snow here, but the temp might drop to high 30's at night during the winter. During spring, we have some windy days with  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in this community for 30 years. We have raised our children here. We like the area and the town. The town doesn't offer enough shopping but the close city  More

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