2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmington, DE vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 12.7% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.1% higher in Compton than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 28.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DECompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  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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