2025 Compare Cities Education:
Oakland, CA vs Oceanside, CA

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Highlights
- Oceanside spends 8.0% less per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Oceanside than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oceanside had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CAOceanside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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