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Ogden, UT vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 49.2% more per student than Ogden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Santa Cruz than in Ogden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ogden
 Ogden, UTSanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,238  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Ogden    30 Reviews

Ogden is an old industrial city that was once a huge railroad and mill town and IRS office (still there; hey...they provide jobs). It's always been a bit rougher, poorer  More

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Elevate (verb); 1. to raise to a more important or impressive level/to enhance attraction or desirability. Deviate (verb); 1. depart from an established course or usual  More

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~~Me = Utahn, 44, College Graduate, Homeowner, Father~~ Fact...Just 40 miles north of Salt Lake City, Ogden was named the 6th best place to raise a family by Forbes.   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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