2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hilton Head Island, SC vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 11.7% less per student than Hilton Head Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% higher in Golden than in Hilton Head Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hilton Head Island
 Hilton Head Island, SCGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,547  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor289  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Hilton Head Island    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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