2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, MO vs Brooklyn, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 35.1% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% lower in Brooklyn than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MOBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

   |    Reply

The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

   |    Reply

St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Clayton

Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

   |    Reply

I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brooklyn


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.