2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, CO vs Grand Junction, CO

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Highlights
- Grand Junction spends 6.3% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Grand Junction than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Junction had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, COGrand Junction, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,132$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6694573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Grand Junction    54 Reviews

Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one  More

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I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has  More

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