2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, CO vs Edwards, CO

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Highlights
- Edwards spends 2.5% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% lower in Edwards than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Edwards had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, COEdwards, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,754$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,336$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17374573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Edwards    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Although there are vacationer in the winter and summer, the crime rate is very low, due to nature of the community and visitors (skiers, cyclists, golfers, fly fishing,  More

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Over 15 years ago

from Vail & Beaver Creek Ski Resorts. A meca for both winter and summer sports, hiking, fishing, photography, and natural beauty! High in the Rocky Mountains but within  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic place to live if you like world class alpine skiing, cycling, golf and  More

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