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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Pittsburgh, PA

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- Pittsburgh spends 83.5% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.3% lower in Pittsburgh than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittsburgh had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,006$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5424573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 5 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 12 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 Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 3 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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