2024 Compare Cities Education:
Melbourne, FL vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 51.8% more per student than Melbourne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% lower in Alpharetta than in Melbourne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Melbourne
 Melbourne, FLAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,715$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,148$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,574$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.3513.816.23
 Students per Librarian8385704573
 Students per Counselor397397530
 Grade School Educ.2.2%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.4%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%12.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%70.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%5.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Melbourne    29 Reviews

Was looking for change from Orlando area- crime and hecticness- and went to an opposite extreme Let me start by saying that I am moving soon. I am moving back to the  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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