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High-quality education and learning opportunities from birth to end of life

Impact 1: Equitable Access to High-Quality Education and Learning Opportunities

The community indicators on this page provide an overview of how Santa Cruz County residents are doing in key areas of this community impact. This helps us understand how our community is doing overall, and whether particular people or areas in the county are experiencing greater challenges or hardships that need to be addressed. To learn more about any community indicator, click See More Data. 
Indicators

Access to Affordable, Quality Educational Opportunities

School readiness investments result in higher percentages of children reading at grade level, higher graduation rates, fewer remedial services, and higher percentages of young adults prepared to be successful members of the workforce. 
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Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (7,930) is less and worse than the previously measured value (8,153). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (7,930) is less and worse than the previously measured value (8,153).
Child Care Spaces in Licensed Facilities
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, significantly.
Child Care Spaces in Licensed Facilities
(Compared to Trend over Time)
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 63.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 75.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 78.1%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 63.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 75.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 78.1%.
Children in Working Families who Do Not Have Licensed Child Care Slots Available
(Compared to CA Counties)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
Children in Working Families who Do Not Have Licensed Child Care Slots Available
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicators

Affordability of Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Access to affordable and high quality childcare is essential for parents to be able to provide sufficient income for their family while ensuring all of their children's social and educational needs are met.
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Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $14,507.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $10,885.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $12,772.5. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $14,507.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $10,885.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $12,772.5.
Average Annual Cost of Child Care for a Preschooler in a Child Care Center
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $20,061.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $15,456.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $17,664.3. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $20,061.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $15,456.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $17,664.3.
Average Annual Cost of Child Care for an Infant in a Child Care Center
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $11,549.0 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $10,298.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $11,560.5. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $11,549.0 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $10,298.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $11,560.5.
Average Annual Cost of Child Care for a Preschooler in a Family Child Care Home

County: Santa Cruz

(Compared to CA Counties)

Indicator

Vocational, Technical, and Other School Tuition Spending-to-Inc

Programs such as vocational training and alternative schooling can help improve educational and employment opportunities. The household spending-to-income ratio for these programs provides insight into the financial impact on the household of these programs.
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Vocational, Technical, and Other School Tuition Spending-to-Income Ratio

Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 1.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 1.8%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 1.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 1.8%.
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 1.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.0%. Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 1.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 1.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 2.0%.
(Compared to U.S. Counties)
Compared to the CA Value (1.4%), Santa Cruz has a value of 1.1% which is lower and better. Compared to the CA Value (1.4%), Santa Cruz has a value of 1.1% which is lower and better.
(Compared to CA State Value)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (1.1%) is less and better than the previously measured value (1.2%). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (1.1%) is less and better than the previously measured value (1.2%).
(Compared to Prior Value)

County: Santa Cruz

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Inclusive Special Education Services

 
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