2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Redding, CA

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Highlights
- Redding spends 4.1% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.7% higher in Redding than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Redding had 4.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GARedding, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,803$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock801424573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%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 Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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