2025 Compare Cities Education:
La Pine, OR vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 2.8% more per student than La Pine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.2% higher in Santa Cruz than in La Pine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Pine
 La Pine, ORSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for La Pine    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived outside La Pine proper, in the county, over 20 years, I think crime is very low. I see a safe place for kids to grow up, having outdoor adventures, fishing  More

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La Pine & surrounding area are a hub for things to do & see in all directions. SOUTH is Crater Lake, of course. WEST is 66 mile loop (great for motorcycles) Cascade  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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