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Boca Raton, FL vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 25.0% more per student than Boca Raton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% lower in Alpharetta than in Boca Raton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Boca Raton
 Boca Raton, FLAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Boca Raton    29 Reviews

Living here is like Paton Place. Also like Desperate Housewives or 90210. In the words its a terrible place to live. It's made up of predominantly New Yorkers and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm new to the area and I like it so far. I was looking for a good Boca Raton Dentist an I found one for a Dental Fix Awesome  More

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Over 12 years ago

Health Care is  More

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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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