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Decatur, GA vs El Dorado Hills, CA

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- El Dorado Hills spends 18.6% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.0% higher in El Dorado Hills than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Dorado Hills had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAEl Dorado Hills, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,688$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,768$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock106814573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 El Dorado Hills    8 Reviews

I just moved up here from the bay area and I cannot believe the differences in many ways: The first is the air quality - we can breathe! My son has severe asthma and  More

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Over 10 years ago

El Dorado Hills is a nice place to live and there are a lot of Neo-Rich folks here if you like that kind of crowd. But be warned if you are a parent with high school  More

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El Dorado Hills has outstanding public schools. Definitely a great reason to live in this Sacramento Metro Area  More

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