2025 Compare Cities Education:
Berkeley, CA vs Omaha, NE

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Highlights
- Omaha spends 17.9% less per student than Berkeley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% lower in Omaha than in Berkeley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Omaha had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berkeley
 Berkeley, CAOmaha, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,312$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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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Reviews for Omaha    122 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 2 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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