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New Haven, CT vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 29.3% less per student than New Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 72.2% higher in Santa Cruz than in New Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Haven
 New Haven, CTSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

In the greater New Haven area there are many options for a college  More

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Over 16 years ago

I am thinking of relocating to New Haven, Ct. but am concerned about the high crime rating. Any thoughts?  More

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Over 17 years ago

Due to New Haven, CT great location between New York and Boston, educational opportunities, cultural and recreational activities on Long Island Sound and relatively mild  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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