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Santa Cruz, CA vs St. Augustine, FL

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Highlights
- St. Augustine spends 34.6% less per student than Santa Cruz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% lower in St. Augustine than in Santa Cruz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Augustine had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CASt. Augustine, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,179$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5454573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 6 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 St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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