2025 Compare Cities Education:
Nampa, ID vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 60.3% more per student than Nampa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Golden than in Nampa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Nampa
 Nampa, IDGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,772  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor548  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Nampa    5 Reviews

We have lived in Arizona (near Phoenix) for 20 years. We are in the process of moving to the Nampa/Caldwell area. Trust me you DO NOT want to come to Arizona for an  More

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Sales tax is one area that it hard to get used to, taxes here are probably average but I was not used to paying sales tax. After I checked it out against other states  More

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Over 15 years ago

Im sure the economy is bad everywhere, but in Nampa, i believe i read the unemployment rate is near  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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