2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 2.8% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.3% lower in San Diego than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 San Diego, GAUnited States, CA
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.6%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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