Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Prior Lake, MN vs. Oak Harbor, WA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Prior Lake, MN vs Oak Harbor, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Oak Harbor spends 9.5% less per student than Prior Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% lower in Oak Harbor than in Prior Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Harbor had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Prior Lake

Education
 Prior Lake, MNOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,898$15,301$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,057$14,331$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,322$8,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2216.1416.23
 Students per Librarian83312684573
 Students per Counselor770397530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%3.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.4%94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%28.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.13.3%14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.3%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.2%9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%0.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.4%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Prior Lake    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Prior Lake is an amazing place to raise a family and to live. The city puts a lot of money into community events that are almost always free or of low cost. From the  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

A beautiful, quiet, friendly community built around a lovely good sized lake. Prior Lake is only a short drive away from many fun and exciting cultural, sporting,  More

   |    Reply

We actually live in Credit River Township, but our mailing address is Prior Lake. Our real estate taxes help pay for the schools in Prior Lake, but, in Credit River  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Prior Lake

Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Oak Harbor

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Prior Lake, Minnesota Cost of Living vs Oak Harbor, Washington Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
55372
ZIPS IN OAK HARBOR, WASHINGTON
98277

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now