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Opp, AL vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 27.3% more per student than Opp.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Golden than in Opp. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 11.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Opp
 Opp, ALGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,627  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor436  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Opp    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Opp (all of lower AL) is very hot and humid, too humid to go outside, the humidity is so bad it actually forms fog inside buildings. People are nice, weather is the  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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