2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carson City, NV vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 128.9% more per student than Carson City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.6% lower in Mill Valley than in Carson City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 12.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carson City
 Carson City, NVMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,679  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor877  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 3 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  More

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