2026 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Lynnwood, WA

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Highlights
- Lynnwood spends 1.7% more per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Lynnwood than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lynnwood had 37.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CALynnwood, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,718$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,118$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15644573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Lynnwood    11 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

It rains a lot here. If you can handle the rain, the "3" months of summer is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lynnwood is a small city of approximately 34,000 people located in South Snohomish County. It's a 20 minute ride to downtown Seattle from here. Many residents work in  More

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Over 18 years ago

This winter was/is one of the coldest and longest since my return to Washington state a few years ago. I also lived here in the late 80's/early 90's, and our recent  More

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