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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Tacoma, WA

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Highlights
- Tacoma spends 44.6% more per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% higher in Tacoma than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tacoma had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COTacoma, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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