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Denver, CO vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 5.6% more per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.7% higher in Compton than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 29.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COCompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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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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