2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salt Lake City, UT vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 21.7% more per student than Salt Lake City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.6% lower in Golden than in Salt Lake City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salt Lake City
 Salt Lake City, UTGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,558  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor543  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  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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