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Los Altos, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley spends 14.7% more per student than Los Altos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Mill Valley than in Los Altos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Altos
 Los Altos, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews
Phyllis · Los Altos, CA
Expensive
Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Tony · Sunnyvale, CA
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 4 years ago

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

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chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
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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Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
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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