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

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Highlights
- Parker spends 29.3% less per student than Ouray.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 85.3% higher in Parker than in Ouray. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parker had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ouray
 Ouray, COParker, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,651  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor132  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

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I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

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Over 4 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

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