2024 Compare Cities Education:
Highlands Ranch, CO vs Punta Gorda, FL

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Highlights
- Punta Gorda spends 6.5% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% higher in Punta Gorda than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Punta Gorda had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COPunta Gorda, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,699$11,876$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748$10,619$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,132$6,082$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.6217.8616.23
 Students per Librarian9146834573
 Students per Counselor279443530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%3.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.8%96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.1%10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%38.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.19.1%11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%2.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%1.1%1.5%
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 Punta Gorda    15 Reviews

When we were visiting different cities in Florida, we quickly realised that Punta Gorda is the friendliest gulf coast town in south Florida BY FAR! My wife and I bought  More

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I haven't lived in Punta Gorda, so I'm not sure about every nook and cranny of the place, however I did visit for about a month during the winter and about another 2  More

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Over 7 years ago

We have lived here for six years and enjoy it very much. One gets used to the summers but they are uncomfortable. The fishing is pretty good - used to be much better.  More

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