2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fontana, CA vs Springfield, MO

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Highlights
- Springfield spends 14.7% less per student than Fontana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.4% lower in Springfield than in Fontana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 17.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fontana
 Fontana, CASpringfield, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,517$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,625$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7124573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 15 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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Reviews for Springfield    74 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

For a town of 165,000 we have entertainment options far above similar sized communities. Pro Baseball, Bass Pro, Hammons Hall. Art Museums, Wonders of Wildlife  More

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We're somewhat new to this area... having recently moved from AZ. We find the residents are more polite and generally much nicer here. Residents actually have a  More

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Over 4 years ago

So much wrong in this town I don't know where to start. Apparently, all the a$$ holes of the state circle over Springfield. The do-nothing cops are worthless, as is the  More

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