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Temecula, CA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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- Santa Cruz spends 7.0% more per student than Temecula.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% lower in Santa Cruz than in Temecula. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Temecula
 Temecula, CASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  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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