2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dayton, OH vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 20.1% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% lower in Silver Spring than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, OHSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,613  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor446  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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