2025 Compare Cities Education:
San Marcos, CA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 8.7% more per student than San Marcos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in Oakland than in San Marcos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marcos
 San Marcos, CAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 15 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 18 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  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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