2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blaine, MN vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Torrance spends 2.8% more per student than Blaine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% higher in Torrance than in Blaine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Torrance had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Blaine
 Blaine, MNTorrance, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Blaine    4 Reviews

I've lived in Blaine since 2016 and this city is growing rapidly and has become Anoka County's most populous city currently at 65K. It has tons of eat outs, shops, bike  More

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Over 12 years ago

a peaceful place to live and very lots of friendly people.   More

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I was born and raised in Blaine, MN, and having been all over the country now and living in Alaska currently, I have found that my high school education was much better  More

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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 10 years ago

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

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