2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, IL vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 14.2% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.4% higher in Oakland than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, ILOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor860  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  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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