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Atlanta, GA vs Lakewood, CO

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Highlights
- Lakewood spends 18.2% less per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Lakewood than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lakewood had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GALakewood, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Lakewood    17 Reviews

As with most internet reviews, evaluate with a grain of sense. While the last reviewer (Ann S.) has some points about Lakewood, she is quite on the cynical and angry  More

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If you ask anyone who has lived in the Denver metro area the last decade they will tell you the entire area is going downhill as it transforms before their eyes.   More

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Over 8 years ago

I am denver south student, I just want see average of Lakewood health, but I didn'the get see in this review. By the way Lakewood is a good town I want to see all  More

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