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

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Highlights
- Manhattan spends 162.0% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% lower in Manhattan than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MOManhattan, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$36,552$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,841$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock791504573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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

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

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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

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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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