2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ouray, CO vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada spends 25.9% less per student than Ouray.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.2% higher in Arvada than in Ouray. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 2.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ouray
 Ouray, COArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,651  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor132  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ouray    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here a year now and it’s an absolutely wonderful place to live in. The San Juan mountains are breathtaking and there is practically no crime. People are  More

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Over 16 years ago

One of the most beautifull areas to drive thro and into, all around area. Fantastic views, waterfall drops right into the back of the town Sit in the hot tub and loook  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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