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Wellington, CO vs Westcliffe, CO

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Highlights
- Westcliffe spends 125.0% more per student than Wellington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% lower in Westcliffe than in Wellington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westcliffe had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wellington
 Wellington, COWestcliffe, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$32,266$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,471$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6814573
 Students per Counselor173  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Wellington    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Life in Wellington is sweet. There is a protective canopy over it. Weather can be threatening all around and somehow bypass Wellington. It has a quaint and small town  More

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Reviews for Westcliffe    4 Reviews

I’ve lived here for almost 2 years. Everyone I’ve met is friendly and helpful. The winters are long. But the snow does come and go. The mountains are breathtaking with  More

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Beautiful area with great local ranch folks. We just bought a small ranch property and are fleeing Colorado Springs, which is being overrun by blue state refugees from  More

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Kindof the unknown town near Pueblo, Florence, and CO Springs that people are starting to discover. With Colony lakes, a reservoir, Bishops Castle, the Royal Gorge, and  More

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