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Hayward, CA vs Watsonville, CA

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- Watsonville spends 8.0% less per student than Hayward.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Watsonville than in Hayward. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watsonville had 23.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hayward
 Hayward, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 7 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 11 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews
Br · Watsonville, CA
Bad crime and kids that walk around breaking into
Over 18 years ago

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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brian · Watsonville, CA
just like santa cruz except....
Over 19 years ago

the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Joaquin · Watsonville, CA
Living in Watsonville
Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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