2025 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Johnson City, TN

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Highlights
- Johnson City spends 42.4% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.7% lower in Johnson City than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Johnson City had 42.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CAJohnson City, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,032$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3614573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%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 Johnson City    15 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

There are many things to do if you’re the outdoors type .Closest beach is about 5hrs away. There’s medium range of shopping. It does not have high end retail. Most  More

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I've been fortunate to live all over the world, but privileged to have been born in East Tennessee. I live here now, and it has the perfect mix of small town  More

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I’ve lived near here all my life, moved here in 2015. I love this area!! Great people with great attitudes!! Excellent shopping with lots of restaurants, but low  More

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