2025 Compare Cities Education:
Tacoma, WA vs Lomita, CA

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- Lomita spends 5.1% less per student than Tacoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Lomita than in Tacoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lomita had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Tacoma
 Tacoma, WALomita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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Reviews for Lomita    3 Reviews

My Mother-in-Law has lived here for more than 25 years. The current City Council are some of the most miserable, corrupt dudes in a 20 mile radius. Very uptight all the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Multiple parks to exercise  More

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Over 16 years ago

Great little neighborhood, has a small town feel. Yet only 15 minutes from Redondo Beach and 20 from LA. Lots of fairs and festivals year round Reminds me of  More

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