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Oakland, CA vs Eau Claire, WI

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- Eau Claire spends 20.6% less per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% lower in Eau Claire than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eau Claire had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CAEau Claire, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,120$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,458$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4174573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

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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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

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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Reviews for Eau Claire    27 Reviews
SV · Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire ("Oh Clear" French for Clear Water)
Over 6 years ago

I was born in Spokane, Washington but we moved to Eau Claire when I was no more than 2 years old, so you can bet that all I remember is Eau Claire and Chippewa. I went  More

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Mark · Appleton, WI
Progressive city for its size.
Over 7 years ago

Progressive business for its  More

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Rice · Aurora, CO
want to move there
Over 11 years ago

I am considering moving there because summer in Denver CO metro area is too hot to me although it is dry. Eau Claire seems to be a best place to move but my most  More

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