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Grass Valley, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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- Gig Harbor spends 17.5% less per student than Grass Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Gig Harbor than in Grass Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 3.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grass Valley
 Grass Valley, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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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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