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Winchester, VA vs Santa Cruz, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Cruz spends 3.5% more per student than Winchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.9% higher in Santa Cruz than in Winchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Cruz had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Winchester
 Winchester, VASanta Cruz, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   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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