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Santa Cruz, CA vs New Haven, CT

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- New Haven spends 41.4% more per student than Santa Cruz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.9% lower in New Haven than in Santa Cruz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Haven had 10.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CANew Haven, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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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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Reviews for New Haven    5 Reviews
Brian · New Haven, CT
College
Over 12 years ago

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

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gretchen · Williamstown, MA
Crime
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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Michael · New Haven, CT
Great place to live!
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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