2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Forest Park, GA

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Highlights
- Forest Park spends 20.6% less per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% higher in Forest Park than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest Park had 21.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAForest Park, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,915$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 Forest Park    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Forest Park Georgia is a great place to live. It is perfected located near airport and major interstates. The schools are great and the county is  More

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I read a review stating there is a lot of crime. I have lived in Forest Park since 1971 and have never been robbed or the victim of any other crime. We are a multi  More

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