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Rocklin, CA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- Highlands Ranch spends 18.1% less per student than Rocklin.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.0% lower in Highlands Ranch than in Rocklin. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rocklin
 Rocklin, CAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Rocklin    11 Reviews

I have had the blessed opportunity to be born and raised in Rocklin, CA. Rocklin is truly one of the best towns to live in, in the sacramento area. It's a clean, smaller  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in the Sacramento vicinity for 12 years, and in Northern California my entire life (I grew up in the San Jose area). The area of Rocklin I am living in is the  More

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Over 14 years ago

seriously? Let me tell you what I have observed since moving here from Gilbert, AZ 3 months ago.I know I am going to take grief for this so go ahead and let it fly,  More

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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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