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Sitka, AK vs Denver, CO

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Highlights
- Denver spends 30.8% less per student than Sitka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in Denver than in Sitka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Denver had 5.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sitka

Education
 Sitka, AKDenver, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,847$16,503$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$22,366$12,519$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,070$6,000$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.8914.916.23
 Students per Librarian118420954573
 Students per Counselor241411530
 Grade School Educ.2.6%4.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.8%90.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%16.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.3%5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%52.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.8%13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%4.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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ZIPS IN SITKA, ALASKA
99835
ZIPS IN DENVER, COLORADO
80219, 80239, 80123, 80231, 80210, 80220, 80211, 80204, 80205, 80249, 32 total

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