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Atlanta, GA vs La Plata, MD

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Highlights
- La Plata spends 8.4% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% higher in La Plata than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Plata had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,634$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,822$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9604573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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