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Torrance, CA vs Kensington, MD

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Highlights
- Kensington spends 13.2% more per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.6% lower in Kensington than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kensington had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CAKensington, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock0.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock31.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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