2025 Compare Cities Education:
Riverside, CA vs Baton Rouge, LA

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Highlights
- Baton Rouge spends 3.9% less per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.7% lower in Baton Rouge than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Baton Rouge had 5.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CABaton Rouge, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Baton Rouge    64 Reviews

terrible place to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live hear so i can't say i hate it but i don't like  More

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great school filled with many great teachers. I absolutely love all of the classes I am currently in and have been in. We are taught with  More

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