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Fairburn, GA vs Riverdale, GA

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Highlights
- Riverdale spends 29.9% less per student than Fairburn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% higher in Riverdale than in Fairburn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverdale had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairburn
 Fairburn, GARiverdale, 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.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Riverdale    2 Reviews

Small city right outside of Atlanta GA.   More

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Over 19 years ago

The Riverdale area is an up and coming area. This area is already on the bus line, close to highways, and less than 10 miles to the  More

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