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Orem, UT vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 29.1% more per student than Orem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Orem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orem
 Orem, UTHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,485  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor556  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Orem    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a  More

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The closeness to the mountains, many parks and trails make this place such a beautiful area to be in. The people are so friendly. The food options are so diverse and  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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