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Oak Park, CA vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 6.6% less per student than Oak Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% lower in Golden than in Oak Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Park
 Oak Park, CAGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Park    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We have lived in Oak Park for approximately 17 years. The schools are great, the community is great, we like it here. However, the cost of living in CA is high, as are  More

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Over 17 years ago

The crime rate reported for this area cannot be correct. It is as safe as neighboring Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake  More

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Over 18 years ago

Oak Park, CA, offers a great quality of life for the LA area. It's close to Malibu and Ventura beaches, convenient to activities in and around LA, has one of the best  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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