2025 Compare Cities Education:
Buford, GA vs Perry, FL

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Highlights
- Perry spends 5.6% less per student than Buford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.2% higher in Perry than in Buford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Perry had 15.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buford
 Buford, GAPerry, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,512$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,225  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,429$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6884573
 Students per Counselor461  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Buford    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 10 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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Reviews for Perry    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Although most teachers work with the students and try to keep all students on the same level, this may litit your childs education. Many times there are somewhat  More

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Over 17 years ago

Honestly Buckeye is the only kind of industry in perry. When it rains or even a heavy fog in the morning then it smells terrible because of buckeye. Anywhere near the  More

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Coming from someone who grew up there: There is nothing to do in perry for children or teens. To be quite honest if you move here your kids will most liklely take up  More

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