2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marco Island, FL vs Gilbert, AZ

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Highlights
- Gilbert spends 22.7% less per student than Marco Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Gilbert than in Marco Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gilbert had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Marco Island
 Marco Island, FLGilbert, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,711  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock23484573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Marco Island    3 Reviews

We just purchased a home here from San Diego, Ca. Marco island is so refreshing! It is Clean, no trash, people care about their yards and community with impeccable  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved here upon retirement and have been delighted with our new community. With canals crisscrossing the entire island, most homesites are on the water, and we enjoy  More

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I have been coming to Marco Island for the past couple of years to spend the 4th of July with my family in this beautiful city, but never again. From what we learned  More

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Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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