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Gig Harbor, WA vs St. Helens, OR

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- St. Helens spends 19.2% less per student than Gig Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in St. Helens than in Gig Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. Helens had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gig Harbor
 Gig Harbor, WASt. Helens, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,833$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,848$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4914573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 St. Helens    3 Reviews
Bill · Ogden, UT
Not a good place to live
Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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SHERRIE · St. Helens, OR
LIVING IN GOD'S COUNTRY
Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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John · St. Helens, OR
Weather
Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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