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Monument, CO vs Gold River, CA

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Highlights
- Gold River spends 21.6% more per student than Monument.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.4% higher in Gold River than in Monument. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gold River had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Monument
 Monument, COGold River, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,295  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor274  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.1%1.5%
Reviews for Monument    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

if you think COS is nice, monument can't be  More

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Over 19 years ago

Monument is located about 10 miles north of the Colorado Springs city limits on I-25 cooridor. We are 2 exits north of the Air Force Academy. We enjoy a "small town"  More

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Reviews for Gold River    1 Reviews

Great school K-8 and located in the award-winning Rio Americano High School. Close to the American River Parkway and shopping is close...conveniently near Highway  More

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