2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jonesboro, AR vs Claremont, CA

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Highlights
- Claremont spends 73.3% more per student than Jonesboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.3% higher in Claremont than in Jonesboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Claremont had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jonesboro
 Jonesboro, ARClaremont, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,449  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor378  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

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I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  More

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