2024 Compare Cities Education:
Torrance, CA vs Foster City, CA

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Highlights
- Foster City spends 15.3% more per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Foster City than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Foster City had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CAFoster City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$15,457$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8619.7916.23
 Students per Librarian656580554573
 Students per Counselor380431530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%1.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%11.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%70.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.9%24.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%3.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 9 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 17 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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