2025 Compare Cities Education:
Compton, CA vs Tolleson, AZ

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Highlights
- Tolleson spends 39.4% less per student than Compton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Tolleson than in Compton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tolleson had 6.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Compton
 Compton, CATolleson, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock20.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock68.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Tolleson    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Live in a 1 acre sub w/ horse priv & irrigation south of I-10 & 91st Ave known as Tolsun Farms. Nice place for family and access, many new area bus. growing w/ expansion  More

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