Gig Harbor, WA Public Schools

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36%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

65%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gig Harbor school information

Index	Gig Harbor	Washington	National
Average Test Scores	65%	54%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	20:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	13	1,991	79,221
Total private schools	7	548	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	147	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gig Harbor are 36% higher than the national average
There are approximately 13 public schools in Gig Harbor
96.1% of people in Gig Harbor have completed 8th grade
95.4% of people in Gig Harbor have completed high school
49.9% of people in Gig Harbor have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gig Harbor

Index	Gig Harbor	Washington	National
Completed 8th grade	96.1%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.4%	86.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	82.4%	67.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	57.5%	43.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	49.9%	33.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	20.4%	12.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	7.0%	3.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.2%	1.5%	1.3%

Gig Harbor, WA School Districts

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There are a total of 13 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gig Harbor. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gig Harbor, WA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Gig Harbor, WA, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
University Place, WA	33,661	72%	49.1%
Steilacoom, WA	6,366	65%	35.7%
North Fort Lewis, WA	6,402	63%	31.8%
Vashon, WA	10,400	62%	29.6%
Longbranch, WA	4,568	62%	29.2%
Gig Harbor, WA	10,280	65%	35.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pella, IA	10,279	84%	75.6%
Troy, IL	10,278	43%	10.8%
Arden Hills, MN	10,276	65%	34.9%
Jefferson, LA	10,286	53%	10.6%
Reading, OH	10,287	63%	30.2%
Gig Harbor, WA	10,280	65%	35.9%

Source: The Gig Harbor, WA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.