2025 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 30.6% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in Amarillo than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 33.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CAAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 6 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 6 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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