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Palatka, FL vs Oakland Park, FL

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- Oakland Park spends 9.0% more per student than Palatka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.4% higher in Oakland Park than in Palatka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland Park had 8.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Palatka
 Palatka, FLOakland Park, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,723$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,170  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,249$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7214573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 9 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 20 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 Park    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Oakland Park for 10 years originally from the East coast. What I like about Oakland Park although it is city within metro Fort Lauderdale it still has a  More

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Over 17 years ago

You are living in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. It's the city, so you get all the good and all of the bad of city life. I'm not saying we are big like NYC or  More

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