2025 Compare Cities Education:
Aurora, IL vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 1.1% more per student than Aurora.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.9% higher in Oakland than in Aurora. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aurora
 Aurora, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,271  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.42  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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