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Norcross, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 33.4% more per student than Norcross.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Atlanta than in Norcross. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 14.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norcross

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 Norcross, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,190$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,225$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,621$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9513.816.23
 Students per Librarian8075704573
 Students per Counselor461397530
 Grade School Educ.11.8%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.80.3%92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%13.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.4%5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%55.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.6%15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%5.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%2.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Norcross    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

The historic downtown offers a great sense of community place. Traffic is bad, but that's pretty normal for anywhere in the Atlanta metro.  More

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If you've not visited Historic Downtown Norcross, you've no idea about the quality of life in the city limits. True, there is a strong international community along the  More

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Over 15 years ago

There is some type of crime everywhere. I do understand concern with safety and quality of life. I have lived in and know of "nice" heighborhoods where there were  More

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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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ZIPS IN NORCROSS, GEORGIA
30093 30071
ZIPS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30331, 30318, 30311, 30315, 30316, 30310, 30324, 30314, 30305, 30309, 24 total

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