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Torrance, CA vs St. Paul, MN

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- St. Paul spends 15.6% more per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.1% lower in St. Paul than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Paul had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CASt. Paul, MNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,143$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%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 St. Paul    24 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

St Paul is a nice city to live, especially for raising a family. I am a transplant, moving here 33 years ago at the age of 26. I am self employed in the remodeling  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Minnesota my whole life and I’m 50+. As you get older the humidity is unbearable and the mosquitoes seem to get bigger?! I can count on one hand how  More

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Over 8 years ago

The MPA community is the most at home I have ever felt.  More

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