2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Bedford, MA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 12.4% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.9% higher in Oakland than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 10.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  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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