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Gig Harbor, WA vs Running Springs, CA

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- Running Springs spends 20.1% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in Running Springs than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Running Springs had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WARunning Springs, 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.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Running Springs    2 Reviews
Lynette · Hacienda Heights, CA
Running Springs is our happy place!
Over 4 years ago

Your happy place is where you make it to be. Running Springs is a charming small town community that is nestled up high in the beautiful mountains surrounded by scenic  More

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Dee · Running Springs, CA
Not everything it could be
Over 5 years ago

Don’t get me wrong, living in the mountains is lovely. However it’s the visitors that ruin it. They leave broken sleds, trash, diapers ect all over the mountain. They  More

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