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Gig Harbor, WA vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 34.2% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% lower in Amarillo than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 10.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 6 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 7 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 8 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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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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