2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gaffney, SC vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 37.8% more per student than Gaffney.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.9% higher in Compton than in Gaffney. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 21.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gaffney
 Gaffney, SCCompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,265  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor269  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gaffney    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Gaffney for ten years, I am from Garfield New Jersey. I do Love living here in the south.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Small town located an hour away from Charlotte. Property taxes are low and they offer the Homestead Act to senior citizens. Although the summer months are hot, winters  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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