2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, OH vs Atlantic City, NJ

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Highlights
- Atlantic City spends 48.5% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.6% lower in Atlantic City than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic City had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Dayton Ohio for over 7 years. I live in a historic district within a short walk to Oregon district and down town. The summer concert series at Levitt  More

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Over 7 years ago

Spent years assigned at WPAFB (in Mar 90 - Aug 95') and lived in Oakwood for 5 years. We loved it and have nothing negative to say. Locals were friendly and interested  More

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I spent four and a half miserable years here. Essentially, your only employment opportunities are in healthcare or at the base. I worked at the base; they were  More

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Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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