2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairbanks, AK vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 8.2% less per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 50.0% lower in Alpharetta than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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