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Ferguson, MO vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland spends 27.5% more per student than Ferguson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.2% higher in Oakland than in Ferguson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 4.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ferguson
 Ferguson, MOOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Ferguson    1 Reviews
Cecil · Wrightwood, CA
Unrest, and Dissapointment in America
Over 11 years ago

As an American white man, I can't begin to put my feet into the shoes of a black man. Fact is, the black man does have a cross to bare in America.I had hoped we, as  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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