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Grants Pass, OR vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 24.4% more per student than Grants Pass.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Santa Cruz than in Grants Pass. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grants Pass
 Grants Pass, ORSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor504  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Grants Pass    27 Reviews

Just like any place, Grants Pass, Oregon has it's share of pros and cons. Pros:-Perfect location. The coast, the Redwoods, Crater Lake, the Oregon Caves, etc. are all  More

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I moved here bacause my wife wanted to be closer to my retired mother. Were it not for that GP would be in the rear view mirror. Grant Pass may be great if you are  More

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Beautiful town close to beaches, rivers, boat festival, trees, crystal clear water, parks, schools and teachers are the best! A great town to raise a family. Nice  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 5 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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