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Gig Harbor, WA vs Mercer Island, WA

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- Mercer Island spends 9.3% more per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.8% lower in Mercer Island than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mercer Island had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAMercer Island, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.5%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 Mercer Island    4 Reviews
Megan · Mercer Island, WA
Nice place to live with great schools
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a wonderful family community. It feels much more "small town" than a city even though it has a population of 20,000+. People say hello and watch out  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island - Is there a "there" there?
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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A resident · Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island, WA - a suburb on an island
Over 17 years ago

Mercer Island is a suburb of Seattle, located on an island in Lake Washington. The best thing about Mercer Island is its strategically central location relative to the  More

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