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Torrance, CA vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Highlights
- Sierra Vista spends 38.1% less per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Sierra Vista than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sierra Vista had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance

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 Torrance, CASierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$10,785$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$9,247$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$4,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8618.8916.23
 Students per Librarian656531414573
 Students per Counselor380485530
 Grade School Educ.2.3%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%4.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.7%93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%28.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%32.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.12.9%9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.9%1.1%1.5%

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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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 2 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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ZIPS IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
90503 90501 90505 90504
ZIPS IN SIERRA VISTA, ARIZONA
85635 85613

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