2025 Compare Cities Education:
Metairie, LA vs Marietta, GA

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Highlights
- Marietta spends 9.6% more per student than Metairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.2% lower in Marietta than in Metairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marietta had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Metairie
 Metairie, LAMarietta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,877$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,686$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5374573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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Reviews for Marietta    28 Reviews

There is nothing that stands out about Marietta. Except for the fact that there are plenty of churches. You will have to own a car to get around, as most of the suburb  More

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I lived in both Marietta and Kennesaw Georgia in the 90's. It is a traditional sold Southern city with lots of good qualities. The town square is very quaint and there  More

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Over 10 years ago

Marietta is a great place to  More

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