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Decatur, GA vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 21.4% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.8% higher in Los Angeles than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 18.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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