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Atwater, CA vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 21.6% more per student than Atwater.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Compton than in Atwater. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atwater
 Atwater, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,556  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor512  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 11 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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