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Napa, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 10.2% less per student than Napa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% lower in Santa Cruz than in Napa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 13.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Napa
 Napa, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  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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