2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sandy Springs, GA vs Carrollton, GA

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Highlights
- Carrollton spends 30.0% less per student than Sandy Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Carrollton than in Sandy Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carrollton had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandy Springs
 Sandy Springs, GACarrollton, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,385$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,100  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,503$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6924573
 Students per Counselor397  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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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Reviews for Carrollton    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Many people who were raised here actually think it is a great place. College kids complain it is boring. Southwire employees are happy they've got jobs. UWG  More

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Over 15 years ago

Carrollton is the epitome of 'below average'. It is a college town severely lacking in decent restaurants, (besides the obligatory Ruby Tuesdays and Applebee's)  More

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Over 19 years ago

How is the Education in CArrolton,  More

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