2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lubbock, TX vs Whittier, CA

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Highlights
- Whittier spends 40.0% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.6% higher in Whittier than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Whittier had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXWhittier, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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