2025 Compare Cities Education:
Atlanta, GA vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 21.3% more per student than Atlanta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% lower in Silver Spring than in Atlanta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atlanta
 Atlanta, GASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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