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Gig Harbor, WA vs Rancho Cordova, CA

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- Rancho Cordova spends 17.0% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.8% higher in Rancho Cordova than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Cordova had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WARancho Cordova, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Rancho Cordova    6 Reviews

This city has two sides. If your thinking about moving to this area, look only in Anatolia. The houses are newer, nicer schools / parks, and close proximity to just  More

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Although we have been in a drought for a few years, we never get much rain. If you like it hot in the summer (90's to 100's) and reasonable in the winters (high 30's to  More

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if you are not military or of ethnic origin this city will watch you die. don't be unfortunate enough to get sick here. If you stop here, you are a resource to be used.  More

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