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GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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Shoreline Middle School

I have two children who have attended Shoreline and both have had great experiences. Th...

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Gault Elementary School

BEWARE! If you can get your kids into a different school, then you should at least try....

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Brook Knoll Elementary School

Highly disappointed with this school. We bought our first home here in SV in 2008 with ...

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What's it like to live in Santa Cruz?

Santa CruzCaliforniaU.S.
Median household income $63,045 $58,392 $50,935
Median home price $528,000 $302,800 $152,300
Cost of living (% of national avg)176% 135% 100%
Unemployment 11% 11% 9%
Violent crime index (1 is lowest)764
Days per year with some sun: 262
Days per year with some precipitation: 65		More about this data
Source: Sperling's Best Places
Population: 59,946
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