2026 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Belen, NM

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Highlights
- Belen spends 33.7% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Belen than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belen had 28.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CABelen, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,548$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,474$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15424573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 11 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 Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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