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Fairburn, GA vs Forest Park, GA

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Highlights
- Forest Park spends 29.9% less per student than Fairburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% higher in Forest Park than in Fairburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Forest Park had 20.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairburn
 Fairburn, GAForest Park, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,396$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,915$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8894573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Fairburn    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I'm new here, last place lived much drier, very HOT summer. Hope the winter is not as cold as the summer  More

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Over 18 years ago

I built a home in a new 300 acre subdivision located on five lakes. The subdivision has side walks and walking trails. My home is lovely and affordable.   More

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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Forest Park Georgia is a great place to live. It is perfected located near airport and major interstates. The schools are great and the county is  More

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I read a review stating there is a lot of crime. I have lived in Forest Park since 1971 and have never been robbed or the victim of any other crime. We are a multi  More

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