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Rancho Cordova, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 7.4% more per student than Rancho Cordova.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Santa Cruz than in Rancho Cordova. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rancho Cordova
 Rancho Cordova, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Rancho Cordova    6 Reviews

This city has two sides. If your thinking about moving to this area, look only in Anatolia. The houses are newer, nicer schools / parks, and close proximity to just  More

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Although we have been in a drought for a few years, we never get much rain. If you like it hot in the summer (90's to 100's) and reasonable in the winters (high 30's to  More

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if you are not military or of ethnic origin this city will watch you die. don't be unfortunate enough to get sick here. If you stop here, you are a resource to be used.  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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