Dayton, NJ Public Schools

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42%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

13%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

108%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dayton school information

Index	Dayton	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	68%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dayton are 42% higher than the national average
There are approximately 2 public schools in Dayton
93.4% of people in Dayton have completed 8th grade
93.4% of people in Dayton have completed high school
62.9% of people in Dayton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dayton

Index	Dayton	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	93.4%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	93.4%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	76.7%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	67.0%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	62.9%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	27.2%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	6.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	1.5%	1.3%

Dayton, NJ School Districts

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There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dayton, NJ schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Dayton, NJ, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cranbury, NJ	2,281	81%	68.8%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	15,283	81%	68.2%
Roosevelt, NJ	941	80%	66.7%
Plainsboro Center, NJ	2,817	77%	60.4%
Yorketown, NJ	6,961	77%	60.2%
Dayton, NJ	8,389	68%	41.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oradell, NJ	8,389	77%	60.4%
Ephrata, WA	8,390	58%	19.8%
Thousand Palms, CA	8,388	41%	14.6%
Wading River, NY	8,387	56%	16.7%
North Bay Village, FL	8,393	65%	34.4%
Dayton, NJ	8,389	68%	41.7%

Source: The Dayton, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.