2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, OH vs Oakland, CA

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 8.3% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% higher in Oakland than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHOakland, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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