2026 Compare Cities Education:
Kelso, WA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 11.3% less per student than Kelso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% higher in Oakland than in Kelso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kelso
 Kelso, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,368  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Kelso    3 Reviews

Disclaimer: This was written in 2019. All info subject to change! Kelso is a quieter town, with a lot to offer if you have the money. If you do NOT have money, the  More

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Over 16 years ago

It rains here so much if you have SAD do not move here. If you have allergies not a good place to  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is overcast here a lot and not good if you are  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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