2025 Compare Cities Education:
Villa Rica, GA vs Pickens, SC

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Highlights
- Pickens spends 3.3% less per student than Villa Rica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Pickens than in Villa Rica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pickens had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Villa Rica
 Villa Rica, GAPickens, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,013$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,560  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,485$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6264573
 Students per Counselor418  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Villa Rica    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Villa Rica with my elderly parents approx 4 years ago from Fla..We have a lovely home that we never could have afforded in Florida, the cost of living is alot  More

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I would like to hear from anyone who has knowledge of the Villa Rica school system. I am interested in the elementary school system and what type of classes and  More

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Reviews for Pickens    3 Reviews

This is from a south Orange County, lifelong Southern California girl who knows what a beautiful environment is like. Well - South Carolina made So Cal seem like such  More

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Over 10 years ago

Pickens County, SC is a wonderful place to live, work and retire but the information you're posting regarding education is inaccurate. First of all, our per pupil  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pickens is a beautiful town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. As recent home buyers I very much hope Pickens continues to grow and thrive, and at the same  More

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