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Manhattan Beach, CA vs Alpharetta, GA

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- Alpharetta spends 6.7% less per student than Manhattan Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% lower in Alpharetta than in Manhattan Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan Beach
 Manhattan Beach, CAAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan Beach    6 Reviews

If heaven would have a proper name, Manhattan Beach is what it would be called. Not far fro LAX in Los Angeles lies this beautiful hamlet that I want to live. Want to  More

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It doesn't get any better than Manhattan Beach. However, homes are expensive. If you are in the $1 million + range this is the place: Warm weather all year, low  More

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HowEVERR, it IS - highly priced Housing-wise (thank goodness I bought MY house in '99!!) - Im a REALTOR, watching my personal home-value drop from 3 TIMES purchase  More

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Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  More

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