2025 Compare Cities Education:
Portsmouth, NH vs Ball Ground, GA

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- Ball Ground spends 46.2% less per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.5% higher in Ball Ground than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ball Ground had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, NHBall Ground, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,872$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,034  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,110$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9504573
 Students per Counselor210  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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Reviews for Ball Ground    2 Reviews

I want to stay in Georgia but move to a slower paced, MUCH less crime, safe area. I am a RN so work is not a problem---How is Ballground and do you know of any other  More

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Over 18 years ago

We have lived in Forsyth County for the last 10 years and it is a great place to raise your family! The schools are top rated in the state and the climate here is  More

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