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Atlanta, GA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 17.8% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Alexandria than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta

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 Atlanta, GAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,267$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100$18,099$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,086$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.815.3116.23
 Students per Librarian57012064573
 Students per Counselor3972239530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%2.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%12.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.4%5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%65.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.15.8%23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%6.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%3.8%1.5%

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 1 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total
ZIPS IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
22304 22314 22302 22305 22311 22301

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