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Oakland, MD vs Martinsburg, WV

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- Martinsburg spends 29.3% less per student than Oakland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.8% higher in Martinsburg than in Oakland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinsburg had 4.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oakland
 Oakland, MDMartinsburg, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,713$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,642  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,363$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7044573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Oakland    1 Reviews
shepherd · McHenry, MD
Recreational Community
Over 16 years ago

This is a 3 season recreational community with water sports such as boating, water skiing, white water rafting; 4 wheel train riding, hiking, biking, camping; snow  More

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Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews
Linda · Martinsburg, WV
Beautiful Country, Bad Governance
Over 5 years ago

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Eric · Martinsburg, WV
Good and improving
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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Kim · Hedgesville, WV
Not great, but not the worst. You decide
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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