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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Palm Coast, FL

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- Palm Coast spends 17.9% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Palm Coast than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Coast had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COPalm Coast, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,424$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,281$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7934573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%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 Palm Coast    34 Reviews

I actually debated writing a review, when places like Palm Coast are discovered it becomes over populated. That said, it’s selfish to keep it a secret, some people need  More

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Over 6 years ago

Not really a review but a question. My husband and I will be moving to the Palm Coast area soon. Work from home and need to find a 2 bed house/townhouse to rent  More

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Over 7 years ago

Palm Coast is in between Daytona and St Aug --- both of which are much better cities than Palm Coast. This town is your typical retail FL town, with a small stretch of  More

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