2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dixon, CA vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 41.3% more per student than Dixon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.7% lower in Silver Spring than in Dixon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 3.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dixon
 Dixon, CASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Dixon    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

great town i grew up there and most of my family still lives there. The population is just small enough that you get to know your neigbors. The highlight of the year is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Dixon in located in the central valley just north of the sacramento delta and it is windy on a average of three to four days a  More

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Dixon is a quaint little town that manages to keeps its small-town feel and appeal. It is also located about 25 west of Sacramento and 50 miles from the Bay Area. It's  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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