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Ladera Ranch, CA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch spends 16.9% less per student than Ladera Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Ladera Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ladera Ranch
 Ladera Ranch, CAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews

I've lived in Ladera for 18 years and, after looking around the country to see if it's worth moving, I've concluded Ladera is the best place to live. Not perfect, but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 7 years and it's one of my favorite places. Yes, it has some of the OC snobbiness, but I still rated it 5 stars because you can control who you hang  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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