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Gig Harbor, WA vs Fountain Hills, AZ

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- Fountain Hills spends 42.5% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Fountain Hills than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fountain Hills had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAFountain Hills, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 Fountain Hills    10 Reviews
Mark · Garden City, ID
Straight Scoop
Over 6 years ago

We live in Boise but are seriously considering a move to Fountain Hills. We have visited FH and it's beautiful...but we are not sure we can do the Summers! In Boise  More

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Steven · Fountain Hills, AZ
best kept secret
Over 8 years ago

We have lived in many cities in the US we moved here 10 yrs ago raised 2 boys and I would not give it up for any other place. move here raise a family and retire  More

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suzanne · Fountain Hills, AZ
Fountain Hills, AZ
Over 12 years ago

Beautiful homes with mountaineous  More

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