2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gig Harbor, WA vs Bandera, TX

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- Bandera spends 36.0% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Bandera than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bandera had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WABandera, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,747$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,710$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2874573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Bandera    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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It looks like only white people live in  More

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Over 16 years ago

Your review of Bandera is off. The only jobs would be hospitality in a good year and those are seasonal. Rent is high and water availability is very low -gas and  More

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