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Gig Harbor, WA vs Satellite Beach, FL

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- Satellite Beach spends 41.6% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Satellite Beach than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Satellite Beach had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WASatellite Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,715$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,574$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8384573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gig Harbor    18 Reviews

Over 6 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 7 years ago

Beautiful city to  More

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Over 8 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 Satellite Beach    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We have lived in Satellite Beach for 10 years right on the ocean. It is a beautiful place. Nice ocean and waves. Beaches are clean and uncrowded.  More

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