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La Junta, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 17.3% less per student than La Junta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.8% higher in Highlands Ranch than in La Junta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Junta
 La Junta, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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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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