2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights
- Sacramento spends 4.4% more per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% lower in Sacramento than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sacramento had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Sacramento, GAUnited States, CA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
Reviews for Macon    23 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Macon is great, the thing I like about Macon is it's just an extension of Atlanta, like you wouldn't know the difference. The politics are the same, the people are the  More

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I moved to Macon seven years ago and have found the people to be welcoming, the restaurants wonderful, the downtown vibrant and so many activities to get involved with.   More

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Over 4 years ago

Macon is a perfect example of what Southern whites most feared in the 50-60s when there was the big push to bus blacks in to vote. The expected disaster occurred and is  More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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