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Montclair, CA vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Torrance spends 18.8% more per student than Montclair.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Torrance than in Montclair. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Torrance had 28.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montclair
 Montclair, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Montclair    2 Reviews

One of the best cities I have lived in. Great city to invest in now because the city has future development plans that will raise property value higher.  More

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Pros Freeway access City has a train stop Shopping is convenient Not so much city traffic Beautiful View Close access to nature (Close drive to desert, beach,  More

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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews

I'll admit it, I'm biased. So, I can't say what's a lot or a little without outside sources for the most part. I was born and raised in Torrance. I've lived here for 20+  More

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I have lived in Torrance for 19 years. I was fortunate enough to move here before housing prices skyrocketed in the early 2000's. I live in the middle of Torrance and as  More

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Over 10 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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