2025 Compare Cities Education:
Paonia, CO vs Buena Vista, CO

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Highlights
- Buena Vista spends 129.8% more per student than Paonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.1% lower in Buena Vista than in Paonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buena Vista had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paonia
 Paonia, COBuena Vista, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,828$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,780$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5614573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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