2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salinas, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 15.7% more per student than Salinas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% lower in Oakland than in Salinas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 35.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salinas
 Salinas, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  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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