2025 Compare Cities Education:
McDonough, GA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 31.6% more per student than McDonough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Atlanta than in McDonough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McDonough
 McDonough, GAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,514  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mcdonough    11 Reviews

Great place to live and u Union grove schools are great. There’s plenty of things to do with a short 30 min drive to Atlanta and traffic is nothing like New York ,  More

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When I moved here a few years ago from the northeast, I was hoping to live the rest of my life in McDonough. I love the warmer climate, especially our spring and fall  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived here for 4 years. There is nothing to do outside of eat food, watch a movie, or go bowling. There is nothing else to do. Lots of shopping so if you wanna  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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