2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rancho Cordova, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 16.7% more per student than Rancho Cordova.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Oakland than in Rancho Cordova. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Cordova
 Rancho Cordova, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Rancho Cordova    6 Reviews

This city has two sides. If your thinking about moving to this area, look only in Anatolia. The houses are newer, nicer schools / parks, and close proximity to just  More

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Although we have been in a drought for a few years, we never get much rain. If you like it hot in the summer (90's to 100's) and reasonable in the winters (high 30's to  More

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if you are not military or of ethnic origin this city will watch you die. don't be unfortunate enough to get sick here. If you stop here, you are a resource to be used.  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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