2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 3.2% more per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 63.3% higher in Gig Harbor than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 3.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, MEGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved from Chicago and never regretted it for a moment. Live out in the country, Key Peninsula, and love the country lifestyle. Surrounded by beauty and never have grown  More

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Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here for five months. I’m 66 years old and this has been the nicest summer of my entire life. It’s been beautiful every single day. I live out on key  More

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