2025 Compare Cities Education:
Decatur, GA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 23.9% more per student than Decatur.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.0% higher in Oakland than in Decatur. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Decatur
 Decatur, GAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,120  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  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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