2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Quincy, MA

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Highlights
- Quincy spends 58.0% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% lower in Quincy than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Quincy had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAQuincy, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,795$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3534573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Quincy    7 Reviews

Where to start? The principal shouts rude things at parents and students and she often lies about phantom school rules. PTO members have quit over this person. Bullying  More

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Over 11 years ago

Quincy is a seaside community and has an approximate population of 90,000 people. Settled by Myles Standish and Captain Wollaston and established as a township in  More

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Over 15 years ago

Not a very bike friendly city but if you are willing to driver there are biking spots north, west and south of here. Lots and lots of Chinese food places but we have  More

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