2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lafayette, CO vs Ogden, UT

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Highlights
- Ogden spends 32.1% less per student than Lafayette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% higher in Ogden than in Lafayette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ogden had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lafayette
 Lafayette, COOgden, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,967$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,130  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31964573
 Students per Counselor213  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%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.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   More

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