2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sandy Springs, GA vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 18.2% less per student than Sandy Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Golden than in Sandy Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandy Springs
 Sandy Springs, GAGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  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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