2025 Compare Cities Education:
Macon, GA vs Schenectady, NY

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Highlights
- Schenectady spends 31.0% less per student than Macon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% higher in Schenectady than in Macon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schenectady had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Macon
 Schenectady, GAUnited States, NY
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,501  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.84  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.3%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.8%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  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 Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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