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Oakland, CA vs Natick, MA

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Highlights
- Natick spends 32.4% more per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.5% lower in Natick than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Natick had 15.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CANatick, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.2%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 Natick    4 Reviews

I've lived in Natick since the summer of 2006. Here is my honest review. Pros: 1. We landed here for its proximity to Boston via the Commuter Rail, and right now  More

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Over 10 years ago

They have public transportation (a bus). And the city has two stops on the commuter rail to Boston. I like  More

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Over 15 years ago

Natick is a suburb of Boston, approximately 22 miles west. The public schools here are known for their high quality. The town itself is very family-oriented. I love  More

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