2025 Compare Cities Education:
Paonia, CO vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 9.9% more per student than Paonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Golden than in Paonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paonia
 Paonia, COGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 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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