2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Compton, CA

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Highlights
- Compton spends 11.7% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 72.3% higher in Compton than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Compton had 25.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock22.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  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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