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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carbondale, CO vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland spends 29.3% more per student than Carbondale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% higher in Oakland than in Carbondale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carbondale
 Carbondale, COOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,834  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Carbondale    1 Reviews
Bob · Carbondale, CO
Growth
Over 16 years ago

The economy in Carbondale Colorado is challenging to say the least. One glance at the demographics says it all: $1.5M median home, 83% appreciation, and a $58K median  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 years ago

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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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 4 years ago

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

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 4 years ago

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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