2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brea, CA vs Summerville, SC

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Highlights
- Summerville spends 27.3% less per student than Brea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% lower in Summerville than in Brea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Summerville had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brea
 Brea, CASummerville, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,107$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,901$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4804573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for Summerville    10 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  More

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