2026 Compare Cities Education:
Gig Harbor, WA vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso spends 26.3% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in El Paso than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 15.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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