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Mukilteo, WA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch spends 28.3% less per student than Mukilteo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Mukilteo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mukilteo
 Mukilteo, WAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Mukilteo    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I just moved in to Mukilteo. This is a very pretty town and it's surrounded with people from different cultures all over the world. I love the beauty of the  More

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We have lived in Massachusetts, Ohio and North Carolina. All have their own endearing charm but none have the breathtaking views we have here in Mukilteo. What joy to  More

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Over 20 years ago

How far is Mukilteo from Seattle? Do they have good public transportation? How resident friendly is this  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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