2025 Compare Cities Education:
Atlanta, GA vs Greensboro, NC

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Highlights
- Greensboro spends 34.5% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% higher in Greensboro than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Greensboro had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GAGreensboro, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,652$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6414573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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 2 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 Greensboro    56 Reviews

I have lived in this city for 14 years. I am 50 and lived at different places. This is where I lived the longest and I am loving it. It has that sweet balance everyone  More

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I have lived in Greensboro for almost 30 years. Moved here in the 8th grade from Long Beach California. We literally fell in love with this great state and Greensboro in  More

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Over 3 years ago

Born and raised here. Yes some crime like everywhere else, but overall, I'm not afraid to be out at night. You might like some areas right outside of the city..  More

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