| Index | Dayton | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dayton | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.8% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.5% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.4% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dayton, WA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Dayton, WA, an average of 85.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dixie, WA | 170 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Starbuck, WA | 161 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Waitsburg, WA | 1,177 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Dayton, WA | 2,620 | 58% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eldora, IA | 2,620 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Homestead Valley, CA | 2,619 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Pearl River, LA | 2,618 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Fairmont, NC | 2,622 | 24% | 49.8% |
| Merkel, TX | 2,618 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Dayton, WA | 2,620 | 58% | 20.8% |
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