2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmington, DE vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 10.9% less per student than Wilmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.4% higher in Oakland than in Wilmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  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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