2025 Compare Cities Education:
Golden, CO vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 33.7% more per student than Golden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.7% higher in Oakland than in Golden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Golden
 Golden, COOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor233  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  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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