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Palm Harbor, FL vs Alpharetta, GA

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Highlights
- Alpharetta spends 39.9% more per student than Palm Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.2% lower in Alpharetta than in Palm Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alpharetta had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palm Harbor
 Palm Harbor, FLAlpharetta, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,164  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor404  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Palm Harbor    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here since I was 1, amazing place, amazing community and  More

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Over 9 years ago

palmharborpress.com has lots of great information about this  More

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Over 13 years ago

lost job 6 months a go - i grew up in yonkers ny and moved upstate 23 years ago just sold house and nervous about where to move - went to north carolina wife and i to  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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