2025 Compare Cities Education:
Davis, CA vs Sparks, NV

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Highlights
- Sparks spends 2.5% less per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Sparks than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sparks had 12.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CASparks, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,626$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,562$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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Reviews for Sparks    14 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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