2024 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, OH vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 61.0% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% lower in Newark than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$16,432$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613$21,272$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,075$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.4513.6416.23
 Students per Librarian102512374573
 Students per Counselor446416530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%10.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.85.0%77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%17.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.6%5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%16.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 1 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 6 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 Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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