2026 Compare Cities Education:
Bethlehem, PA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 12.7% less per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.6% higher in Oakland than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 16 years ago

very healthy  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 5 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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