2025 Compare Cities Education:
La Junta, CO vs Yuma, CO

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Highlights
- Yuma spends 44.5% more per student than La Junta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Yuma than in La Junta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuma had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Junta
 La Junta, COYuma, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,186$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,341  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4024573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Yuma    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

people of yuma are very stuck up and clickish, if you have nothing to offer this community, you will be an  More

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Over 19 years ago

Colorado is often known for its mountains, and they are beautiful for certain. On the other side of the state is another of Colorado's beauties; the plains. Gorgeous  More

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