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Oakland, CA vs Opa-locka, FL

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- Opa-locka spends 33.4% less per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Opa-locka than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Opa-locka had 20.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CAOpa-locka, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,839$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,809$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock27244573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 3 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 4 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 4 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 Opa-Locka    1 Reviews
john · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Crime Capital of Miami-Dade
Over 9 years ago

Having run 2 businesses in Opa-Locka for over 20 years, I would highly advise don't be lured by cheap warehouse space. Opa-Locka is 98% Black and extremely violent.   More

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