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Carrollton, GA vs Plano, TX

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Highlights
- Plano spends 30.9% more per student than Carrollton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Plano than in Carrollton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plano had 9.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carrollton
 Carrollton, GAPlano, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,560  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 16 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 20 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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Reviews for Plano    42 Reviews

I had lived in Plano for over 30 years. It is where I bought my first home as a single woman, where I married, and where I raised my children. I was fortunate enough  More

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We have lived in Plano for 20 years. It has been consistently rated very highly in surveys of best places to live in the US. Pros are the parks system; which includes  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for a while now. It's wonderful here. There's a ton to do, great jobs, great parks, and pretty good school. It's the perfect  More

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