2025 Compare Cities Education:
Torrance, CA vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City spends 38.6% more per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.3% lower in Jersey City than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CAJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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