2025 Compare Cities Education:
Claremont, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 2.1% more per student than Claremont.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% lower in Oakland than in Claremont. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Claremont
 Claremont, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Claremont    7 Reviews

Moved to Claremont 4 years ago when I was 46. Love the beauty of the small town (judging by SoCal standards, not beautiful and green the way other states are….there is a  More

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A wonderful college City with a vibrant, fun downtown area. I have lived here for 5 years and it is the best place I ever lived. Close to beach, mountains and desert.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I general the quality of life is really good in Claremont. It is a college town with 4 or 5 graduate schools. It is very small town oriented with a lot of local events.  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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