2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, OH vs Golden Valley, AZ

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Highlights
- Golden Valley spends 42.5% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% higher in Golden Valley than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden Valley had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHGolden Valley, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,443$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,714$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33664573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Golden Valley    2 Reviews

Golden Valley is the last of the greatest places left to to own property and live comfortably. The temperature averages between 70's and mid 90's in summer. When  More

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No comments as of this comment, well except this one. haha Interesting notes of the area is is is still higher elevation than "the valley" (Bullhead City area) so not  More

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