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Trenton, NJ vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 29.7% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 76.9% higher in Compton than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton
 Trenton, NJCompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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