2025 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Madison Heights, MI

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Highlights
- Madison Heights spends 12.9% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% lower in Madison Heights than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Madison Heights had 39.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CAMadison Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,188$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,754$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8094573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%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 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 Madison Heights    1 Reviews

I've lived here for 6 years; moved here from Port Huron (a small town in the thumb) after living briefly in Boston. Upside: Good tax base: lots and lots of retail  More

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