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Santa Cruz, CA vs Redlands, CA

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Highlights
- Redlands spends 10.3% less per student than Santa Cruz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Redlands than in Santa Cruz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Redlands had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CARedlands, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
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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Reviews for Redlands    13 Reviews

If you want an honest opinion of Redlands. This is the review for you. I'll address the social, crimes, negatives, and benefits of the city. I've lived in  More

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Over 7 years ago

Redlands is absolutely amazing with the old Victorian homes in pride in its city...We are halfway between Palm Springs and Disneyland and can be at big bear or Lake  More

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We lived here for 28 years. I am 28 years old. My father has lived her longer than me. My apartment complex just 10 years ago was diverse and mostly white. TODAY,  More

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