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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Santa Cruz, CA vs New London, CT

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- New London spends 60.2% more per student than Santa Cruz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.4% lower in New London than in Santa Cruz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New London had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CANew London, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,209$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,420$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4034573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 London    2 Reviews
STEVE · New London, CT
new london
Over 17 years ago

all and out its not that bad it just depends where you  More

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Deborah · New London, CT
Great place and often underrated
Over 18 years ago

A very Historic City; no place more than mile from Salt Water; beautiful public beaches; vibrant art, theatre and music scene; brand new Science and Technology Magnet  More

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