2025 Compare Cities Education:
Riverside, CA vs Sandy Springs, GA

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Highlights
- Sandy Springs spends 6.3% more per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.9% lower in Sandy Springs than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandy Springs had 17.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Sandy Springs    9 Reviews

Sandy Springs GA is one of the cities that is well know to be one of the best places to live in Georgia. Many fortune 500 corporation calls Sandy Springs home, the real  More

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Over 11 years ago

Sandy Springs is decent area close lots of things atlanta has to offer for family activities and social gatherings.  More

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There are lots of choices for schools, synagogues and community organizations for Jews in Sandy Springs. There are three Jewish day schools and a Jewish high school, for  More

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