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Sparks, NV vs Arvada, CO

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Highlights
- Arvada spends 2.3% less per student than Sparks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% higher in Arvada than in Sparks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arvada had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparks
 Sparks, NVArvada, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,842  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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Reviews for Arvada    6 Reviews

We absolutely love it here. Schools are top notch and being close to the mountains is amazing.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I sorely miss the agricultural element that was a big part of Arvada, even up through the 1970s. The climate is beautiful, and Arvada used to have a large population of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Arvada, Colorado for seven years, I will say that it is a nice and safe city to live in. The educational system is very good, as is the crime rate. The  More

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