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Dayton, OH vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights
- Sacramento spends 7.3% less per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% higher in Sacramento than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sacramento had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHSacramento, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    32 Reviews

Over 3 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 8 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 Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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