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Short Pump, VA vs Sandy Springs, GA

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- Sandy Springs spends 26.4% more per student than Short Pump.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.1% lower in Sandy Springs than in Short Pump. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sandy Springs had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Short Pump
 Short Pump, VASandy Springs, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,267$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,642  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,086$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5704573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  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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