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Longview, TX vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 18.1% more per student than Longview.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% higher in Golden than in Longview. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 11.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Longview
 Longview, TXGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor443  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Longview    9 Reviews

I was born and raised here. I don't recommend it. I love religious people but the religious culture here is so suffocating. I felt like I couldn't breath or be  More

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The schools are substandard. Bullying is part of the culture, not only in the schools, but in the work places. The good jobs are 'hidden' - you have to know someone to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Longview, Texas is a growing Northeast Texas town of about 80,000. Lots of families raise their children  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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