2025 Compare Cities Education:
Torrance, CA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 8.2% more per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.7% lower in Brooklyn than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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