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Poway, CA vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs spends 23.4% less per student than Poway.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in Colorado Springs than in Poway. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colorado Springs had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Poway
 Poway, CAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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Reviews for Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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