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Redondo Beach, CA vs Gig Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Gig Harbor spends 5.4% more per student than Redondo Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Gig Harbor than in Redondo Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gig Harbor had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Redondo Beach
 Redondo Beach, CAGig Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,363$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,966$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11394573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
Reviews for Redondo Beach    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I grew up In Santa Monica, and have lived in England, the Bay Area, and the Midwest, and back to Santa Monica. I love it here as it reminds me of LA as it was about  More

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Over 8 years ago

What can I say, I love everything about Redondo Beach. I’m also proud that I was born here. It’s just coincidence that my boyfriend and I both lived there as children,  More

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I am a 30 year resident of Redondo Beach and thus have spent a considerable amount of time of my life here. When I first came to live in Redondo Beach in 1985 the  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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