2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ontario, CA vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 18.8% more per student than Ontario.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Compton than in Ontario. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ontario
 Ontario, CACompton, 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.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ontario    6 Reviews

We've lived in this area for several years. Traveling long distances to other cities for churches. Passing a quiet, unassuming church along the way for years. Until  More

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I think Ontario,ca us awesome because we have an entertainment Venue and large shopping mall to please everyone of all  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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