2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newton, MA vs Atlanta, GA

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Highlights
- Atlanta spends 31.0% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Atlanta than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlanta had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MAAtlanta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  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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