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Highlands Ranch, CO vs The Woodlands, TX

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Highlights
- The Woodlands spends 8.0% less per student than Highlands Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% lower in The Woodlands than in Highlands Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- The Woodlands had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highlands Ranch
 Highlands Ranch, COThe Woodlands, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,677$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,696$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11064573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 The Woodlands    25 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

The Woodlands is like nowhere I've ever lived before. The neighborhoods are tucked away in woods and often very quiet. There are greenbelts and some amazing walking  More

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I moved to The Woodlands in 1993. Then it was a safe place to live and great place to raise children. Today however beautiful forest, restaurant's and shopping it's not  More

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Over 10 years ago

Some parents rave about the education system here but more and more parents are home schooling in our area. The ones that rave about it are the ones who are enjoying  More

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