2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ogden, UT vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights
- Sacramento spends 39.0% more per student than Ogden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Sacramento than in Ogden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sacramento had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ogden
 Ogden, UTSacramento, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,238  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   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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