2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 37.5% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% lower in Takoma Park than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GATakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%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 Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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