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Raton, NM vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Torrance spends 15.2% more per student than Raton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 86.5% higher in Torrance than in Raton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Torrance had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Raton
 Raton, NMTorrance, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,321  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor486  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  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 11 years ago

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

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