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Central, SC vs Gardena, CA

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- Gardena spends 58.3% more per student than Central.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.8% higher in Gardena than in Central. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gardena had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Central
 Central, SCGardena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,509  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews
Tanya · Gardena, CA
Maria Regina Catholic School Review
Over 13 years ago

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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me · Boston, MA
8 Reasons to Avoid Gardena
Over 14 years ago

1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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Bp · Seattle, WA
Would love some suggestions about living in or aro
Over 14 years ago

My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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