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Oro Valley, AZ vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 70.7% more per student than Oro Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% higher in Gig Harbor than in Oro Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oro Valley
 Oro Valley, AZGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,897  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.66  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor519  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Oro Valley    5 Reviews

Some of these reviews are so inaccurate. Rentals for a 2-bedroom are closer to $1000/mo and up if you want to live in a safer neighborhood. People here are so intolerant  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here in Oro Valley for 3.8 years -love it here. however lack of cultural diversity, water and the 100+ heat each day for 3 months a year means that i am  More

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I am a retiree from New York. I moved to Tucson two years ago. Now we are about to buy a home in Oro Valley, just north of Tucson. I love this area. The mountains  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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