2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Atlantic City, NJ

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Highlights
- Atlantic City spends 70.0% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% lower in Atlantic City than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic City had 22.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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