2025 Compare Cities Education:
Danbury, CT vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 22.6% less per student than Danbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.2% higher in Oakland than in Danbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Danbury
 Danbury, CTOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  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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