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

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 27.3% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Oakland than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

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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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