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Gig Harbor, WA vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 16.3% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% higher in Salinas than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 34.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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