2025 Compare Cities Education:
Spokane Valley, WA vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 0.7% more per student than Spokane Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.7% higher in Oakland than in Spokane Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spokane Valley
 Spokane Valley, WAOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,157  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.54  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor368  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Spokane Valley    2 Reviews

Let me begin by saying that I am proud to live in this area the majority of my life. I have lived in other places outside of here and I truly love living where I do.  More

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Spokane Valley is a highly desired location to live. Neighbors have built a wonderful community. The award winning school district will provided children an education  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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