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Fontana, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 21.2% more per student than Fontana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Oakland than in Fontana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 8.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fontana
 Fontana, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 16 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  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 5 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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