2025 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs East St. Louis, IL

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- East St. Louis spends 1.6% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.5% lower in East St. Louis than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East St. Louis had 30.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CAEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,142$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,545$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23514573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%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 East St. Louis    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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