2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gig Harbor, WA vs Rockford, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rockford spends 10.7% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Rockford than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 11.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WARockford, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,393$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,283$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7954573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gig Harbor

Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

   |    Reply

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rockford


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.