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Powder Springs, GA vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 17.2% more per student than Powder Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Alpharetta than in Powder Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 4.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Powder Springs
 Powder Springs, GAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,877$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,675$14,100$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,686$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.4713.816.23
 Students per Librarian5375704573
 Students per Counselor376397530
 Grade School Educ.3.7%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%1.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.0%96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%12.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.0%70.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.3%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%5.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.2%2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Powder Springs    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have spent over a decade living in Powder Springs and if you take anything from my review let it be it's a great place to live if you have money and are Caucasian but  More

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Over 18 years ago

Too many cars, too few direct routes, too few left turn lanes. The traffic here is bad just about all the time, not just "rush hour". Going to the YMCA can be a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Powder Springs is great! It's a wonderful place to raise a family. Good schools, incredibly cheap housing, cute, with an old-south charm. The people are remarkably  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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