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Dayton, TX vs Escondido, CA

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- Escondido spends 25.5% more per student than Dayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.6% higher in Escondido than in Dayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Escondido had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Dayton
 Dayton, TXEscondido, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,942  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor478  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Dayton    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

It's a nice country-esque town but yet close to everything Houston has to offer. 30 minutes west and you are in Houston.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dayton is in the middle of Houston and Beumont connected by Hwy 90 and FM1960. A major intersection for the trucking industry. Along with oil refineries and new  More

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Over 18 years ago

did you see the movie, "deliverance?" dualing banjos? Go to Dayton if you want that same feelin'- nothing but trailers, mobile homes, rednecks and lots of pick ups!   More

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Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good cost of  More

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