2025 Compare Cities Education:
Nevada, MO vs Compton, CA

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- Compton spends 67.2% more per student than Nevada.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.7% higher in Compton than in Nevada. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 29.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Nevada
 Nevada, MOCompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,803  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.51  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Nevada    3 Reviews

After having lived in San Diego and St. Louis moving to Nevada has been quite enjoyable. My commute is short and the pace of life is perfect. Cost of living here is  More

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Over 19 years ago

There is Las Vegas and then, there is Northern Nevada (Reno-Sparks). I can't speak for Vegas because I hate it there, but living in Northern Nevada, I can say that crime  More

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Over 19 years ago

How safe is Nevada streets? And where is the safest places and streets to  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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