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Gaffney, SC vs Sandy Springs, GA

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- Sandy Springs spends 28.7% more per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.3% higher in Sandy Springs than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandy Springs had 19.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCSandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  More

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Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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