2025 Compare Cities Education:
Raton, NM vs Ogden, UT

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ogden spends 27.5% less per student than Raton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 78.0% higher in Ogden than in Raton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ogden had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Raton
 Raton, NMOgden, UTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,967$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,321  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,248$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock31964573
 Students per Counselor486  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

   |    Reply

Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

   |    Reply

Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Raton

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

~~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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ogden


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.