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Gig Harbor, WA vs Lake Arrowhead, CA

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- Lake Arrowhead spends 20.1% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in Lake Arrowhead than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Arrowhead had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WALake Arrowhead, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%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 Lake Arrowhead    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Even though there are a huge number of homes on the market, there are still new homes being built and more and more vacant homes. The new homes don't necessarily have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Since the housing prices have declined so much in the area (we bought our home in 2006, now in 2014 we have lost $100,000 in value) I have noticed the crime rate is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Lake Arrowhead Architectual Committee known as AWAC will make all decisions as to the color of your home. Brown and green appear to be the favorite of AWAC.  More

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