2025 Compare Cities Education:
Berkeley, CA vs Claremont, CA

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Highlights
- Claremont spends 2.0% less per student than Berkeley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.2% higher in Claremont than in Berkeley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Claremont had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berkeley
 Berkeley, CAClaremont, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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