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Torrance, CA vs West Lafayette, IN

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- West Lafayette spends 24.1% less per student than Torrance.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.2% lower in West Lafayette than in Torrance. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Lafayette had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Torrance
 Torrance, CAWest Lafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock14.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Torrance    15 Reviews
Samantha · Torrance, CA
Great place to raise a family, really hard for you
Over 5 years ago

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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Richard · Torrance, CA
Great neighborhood in the South Bay of SoCal
Over 6 years ago

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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Naomi · Torrance, CA
Warm
Over 11 years ago

Due to global warming, the climate has gotten warmer longer.  More

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Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews
Earl  · West Lafayette, IN
Community attitudes matter.
Over 11 years ago

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Jen · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette, IN
Over 12 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Adriana · West Lafayette, IN
West Lafayette
Over 15 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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