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Lafayette, CO vs Bandon, OR

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Highlights
- Bandon spends 2.8% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Bandon than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bandon had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, COBandon, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,707$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,662$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6364573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Lafayette    2 Reviews

The City of Lafayette is trying to be attractive and desirable, so that's something. Being on the outskirts of Boulder and metro Denver has the benefits of quick access  More

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can't say enough good things about Lafayette - it is next to Louisville CO which has been voted the best place to live by Money Magazine.   More

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Reviews for Bandon    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I moved here from southern California and I have lived here over three years now. I have never been happier anywhere in my life! The weather is amazingly temperate (it  More

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Over 14 years ago

The rain is Beautiful as it creates lush green grasses and tall thick pines reaching to the coast. You experience every season here but never in a harsh setting. The  More

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I love it so much I decided to leave the crowds in San Diego Ca for absolutely stunning views, fresh air and beyond Friendly people. The schools here are very small and  More

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