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Lakewood, CO vs Herndon, VA

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Highlights
- Herndon spends 32.0% more per student than Lakewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% lower in Herndon than in Lakewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Herndon had 9.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakewood
 Lakewood, COHerndon, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Herndon    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Seasons tend to be relatively mild. The warmer seasons are extended by 3-4 weeks as compared to the New York Metropolitan Area.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Traffic has gotten out of control the last couple of  More

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Over 16 years ago

We actually live south of Herndon in Oak Hill (Zip Code 20171). The Town of Herndon is incorporated, Oak Hill is not. Herndon is a nice enough city with an historic area  More

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