2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fairbanks, AK vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 3.6% more per student than Fairbanks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% lower in Gig Harbor than in Fairbanks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairbanks
 Fairbanks, AKGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,938  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio27.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor328  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  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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