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Oakland, CA vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 11.0% more per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% lower in Takoma Park than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, CATakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%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 Takoma Park    4 Reviews
Kathleen · Takoma Park, MD
Buyer Beware
Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Cynthia · Takoma Park, MD
liberal
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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mr · Silver Spring, MD
Convenient to Metro
Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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