2025 Compare Cities Education:
Middletown, NJ vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 28.2% less per student than Middletown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 96.3% higher in Oakland than in Middletown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 11.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Middletown
 Middletown, NJOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Middletown    2 Reviews

I lived in the Belford section In north Middletown for about a year and although it was a great area the cost of living and rent is too high. I rented a 2 br 2br condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

this area is excellent. beautiful surroundings with trees and well kept homes.excellent public schooling, not far from nyc which enables a reasonable commute.however,  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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