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San Francisco, CA vs Torrance, CA

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Highlights
- Torrance spends 17.1% less per student than San Francisco.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% higher in Torrance than in San Francisco. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Torrance had 6.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Francisco
 San Francisco, CATorrance, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,279  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor566  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  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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