2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lakeway, TX vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 32.7% less per student than Lakeway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Golden than in Lakeway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakeway
 Lakeway, TXGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,538  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor391  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lakeway    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

We moved to Lakeway TX about 6 years ago from Atlanta GA as part of a corporate relcation. Lakeway is maybe 15 miles west of Austin TX, and has a small town / resort  More

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Over 17 years ago

The quality of homes within the Lakeway area is quiet good both in terms of materials, execution and also design/asthestics. Most have a Tuscan or Mexican style with  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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