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Burbank, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 6.1% less per student than Burbank.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Santa Cruz than in Burbank. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Burbank

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 Burbank, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$13,552$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8621.8416.23
 Students per Librarian656562714573
 Students per Counselor380473530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%1.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%19.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.0%56.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%4.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%5.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Burbank    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Burbank for 30 years. We raised our son here, he attended public schools and graduated high in his class. We have several friends that are also still here.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Burbank since 1990 and it sure has changed. The crime was once low but ever since the radically left city council has made changes this is no longer so.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Burbank is a nice city with a focus on the entertainment industry. The city benefits from southern California's mild climate with no snow, moderate temps in the winter  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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ZIPS IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
91505 91504 91501 91506 91502
ZIPS IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
95060 95064

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