2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oakland, CA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 25.3% less per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.3% lower in Lawrence than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 13.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
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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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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