2025 Compare Cities Education:
Silver Spring, MD vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 32.6% less per student than Silver Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% higher in Golden than in Silver Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 10.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Silver Spring
 Silver Spring, MDGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  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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