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Laurinburg, NC vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 20.7% more per student than Laurinburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.4% higher in Oakland than in Laurinburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laurinburg
 Laurinburg, NCOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,755  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor260  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Laurinburg    1 Reviews

I left Laurinburg as a young child and I returned as a young adult. Laurinburg is going on a down hill slide at top rate speed. For example get into your car and ride  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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