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Gig Harbor, WA vs Cle Elum, WA

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- Cle Elum spends 0.7% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Cle Elum than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cle Elum had 16.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WACle Elum, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,231$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,130$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26974573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews
George · Lincolnshire, IL
Died and Went to Heaven!
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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White · Port Orchard, WA
Great
Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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George · Lincolnshire, IL
Paradise!
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 Cle Elum    1 Reviews
Kimberly · San Antonio, TX
Heaven on Earth!
Over 19 years ago

I visit Washington state twice a year, staying in Cle Elum. Wish I could afford the housing. The new resort area has outpriced all available land. The outdoor life is  More

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