2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago Heights, IL vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 20.4% less per student than Chicago Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.5% higher in Compton than in Chicago Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 21.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago Heights
 Chicago Heights, ILCompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Chicago Heights    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

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Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

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Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  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 10 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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