2025 Compare Cities Education:
Palatka, FL vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 65.3% more per student than Palatka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% higher in Oakland than in Palatka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palatka
 Palatka, FLOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,170  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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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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