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Lakewood, CO vs Boston, MA

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Highlights
- Boston spends 120.9% more per student than Lakewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.9% lower in Boston than in Lakewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boston had 5.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakewood
 Lakewood, COBoston, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$29,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,967$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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Reviews for Boston    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

health care in the country, plenty of jobs, gorgeous architecture, cool neighborhoods, lots of great restaurants, and always something to do. The beautiful coast, the  More

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I've lived in/near Boston my whole life almost. It has many pros such as a big city feel, extremely safe, reliable train transportation, great food. However any pro  More

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I moved to MA from the country of Georgia in eastern Europe. Then traveled quite a bit in the U.S. Boston definitely has its own flavor. Suburbs offer okay schools,  More

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