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Alpharetta, GA vs Oak Park, CA

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- Oak Park spends 12.4% less per student than Alpharetta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.1% higher in Oak Park than in Alpharetta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Park had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alpharetta
 Alpharetta, GAOak Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,617$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock291284573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 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 6 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 8 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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Reviews for Oak Park    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We have lived in Oak Park for approximately 17 years. The schools are great, the community is great, we like it here. However, the cost of living in CA is high, as are  More

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Over 17 years ago

The crime rate reported for this area cannot be correct. It is as safe as neighboring Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Westlake  More

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Over 18 years ago

Oak Park, CA, offers a great quality of life for the LA area. It's close to Malibu and Ventura beaches, convenient to activities in and around LA, has one of the best  More

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