2025 Compare Cities Education:
Irvine, CA vs Durham, NC

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Highlights
- Durham spends 24.0% less per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.8% lower in Durham than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Durham had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CADurham, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8084573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.0%1.5%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Durham    43 Reviews

I was raised in this city, left for work in the 2010s, and returned in 2018. This city has changed a lot over the years for the better. Growing up there was not a ton to  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in durham for a few years and my experience is coming from someone who has traveled all over the world and has lived in many different states. First things  More

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Over 4 years ago

I live here for my entire life and it has never gotten boring, I love the scenery, nightlife and basically everything here. There is always something new to do and  More

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