2025 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 4.9% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% lower in Milwaukee than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 33.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CAMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%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.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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