2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manassas, VA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 11.6% more per student than Manassas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Atlanta than in Manassas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manassas
 Manassas, VAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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Reviews for Atlanta    318 Reviews

Lots of traffic near the airport at all times. Adds about 1.5 hrs to a 30 min commute. Great food and culture in downtown ATL area.  More

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Honestly the greater Atlanta area is the best place I've ever lived. There is so much diversity, delicious food, shopping, etc. The traffic really isn't that bad if you  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived just outside of Atlanta for 22 years and have spent a year deep within the hustle and bustle of the city. It's really NOT that bad. The crime really isn't  More

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