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Forest Park, GA vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville spends 2.8% more per student than Forest Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.9% lower in Gainesville than in Forest Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest Park
 Forest Park, GAGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,253  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor427  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.8.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews
James · Forest Park, GA
Living in Forest Park
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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Ruth  · Forest Park, GA
There is not much crime in Forest Park
Over 15 years ago

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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Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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