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Gig Harbor, WA vs Shady Cove, OR

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- Shady Cove spends 21.0% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.4% higher in Shady Cove than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shady Cove had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WAShady Cove, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,509$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,808$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6454573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Shady Cove    3 Reviews
Dorothy · Shady Cove, OR
Small town on Rogue River!
Over 5 years ago

Great small town on Rogue River. Tourist town fishing & rafting! Beatuiful mountains and river. People are very frienfly. 20 miles from Medford that has 2 great  More

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B · Ritzville, WA
rain and fog
Over 9 years ago

Does Shady Cove have much rain? And what about  More

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patrick · Shady Cove, OR
Little bit of heaven in the country
Over 17 years ago

Shady Cove has been my home for the last 18 years. Its a tiny community located on the banks of the Rogue River. Lovely homes line the river, deer and turkeys meander  More

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