2025 Compare Cities Education:
Albany, OR vs Berkeley, CA

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Highlights
- Berkeley spends 1.0% less per student than Albany.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Berkeley than in Albany. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berkeley had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albany
 Albany, ORBerkeley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor325  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.8%1.5%
Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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