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Laguna Beach, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley spends 38.2% more per student than Laguna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.5% lower in Mill Valley than in Laguna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laguna Beach
 Laguna Beach, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

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Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  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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