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Star, ID vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 87.9% more per student than Star.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.7% higher in Compton than in Star. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 34.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Star
 Star, IDCompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,035  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor430  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Star    1 Reviews

I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   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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