2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, NC vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 3.0% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Sanford than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 13.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, NCSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,117  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor369  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

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I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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