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Libertyville, IL vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz spends 33.0% less per student than Libertyville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 61.1% higher in Santa Cruz than in Libertyville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Libertyville
 Libertyville, ILSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Libertyville    4 Reviews
hugo · Libertyville, IL
Conservative town with loads of character
Over 14 years ago

Very down to earth town, I love it that Libertyville is an upscale town with not so snobby people. I am very happy with raising my kids in this town. We have lived here  More

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Pat · Libertyville, IL
Best of small and large
Over 16 years ago

Small community on edge of a big  More

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Nathan · Libertyville, IL
Great place to live
Over 17 years ago

From the farmer's market and the restaurants to the forest preserves and schools. People are friendly and life is good here in  More

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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

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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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
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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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

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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