2026 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Asheville, NC

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- Asheville spends 42.5% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.0% lower in Asheville than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Asheville had 5.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAAsheville, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,886$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
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 16 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 17 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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Reviews for Asheville    117 Reviews

Lived around this city my entire life, and have spent countless hours in every part of it- at one point, Asheville was the place to be, it had a high standard of living,  More

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Scotty · 

Asheville has changed dramatically over the pass twenty years . At one time downtown and the charming family friendly neighborhoods within, reminded me of The Waltons  More

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This city is very deceiving. Small but if you look close you see big liberal city problems in this town. Mainly because it is overwhelming liberal. Far left liberals.  More

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