2025 Compare Cities Education:
Royal Oak, MI vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 9.1% more per student than Royal Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% lower in Milwaukee than in Royal Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 11.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Royal Oak
 Royal Oak, MIMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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