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GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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Top-Rated Santa Cruz Public Schools

 
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Happy Valley Elementary SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 10 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Bonny Doon Elementary SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Brook Knoll Elementary SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Harbor High SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
Pacific Collegiate Charter SchoolGreatSchools Rating: 9 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

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Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School

5 out of 5 stars

A great group of teachers.

Posted 18 days ago

Good Shepherd Catholic

5 out of 5 stars

We have a child in 1st grade and a child in Pre-Kindergarten at Good Shepherd. Our chil...

Posted 19 days ago

Good Shepherd Catholic

5 out of 5 stars

Our kids love, love, love school and we can't say enough great things about Good Shephe...

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What's it like to live in Santa Cruz?

Santa CruzCaliforniaU.S.
Median household income $60,705 $56,356 $49,199
Median home price $740,664 $469,719 $248,670
Cost of living (% of national avg)150% 127% 100%
Unemployment 5% 7% 5%
Violent crime index (1 is lowest)643
Days per year with some sun: 262
Days per year with some precipitation: 65		More about this data
Source: Sperling's Best Places
Population: 55,322
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