2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Cary, NC

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Highlights
- Cary spends 45.0% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% lower in Cary than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cary had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CACary, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.9%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 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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Reviews for Cary    63 Reviews

Cary is up-and-coming “cool.” The downtown is revitalized and growing. The town takes urban planning very seriously. The home prices have definitely spiked in the last  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived in NY, CT, MA, and in Miami FL. Now here in Cary NC for the past 10 years. For what I want and need at this phase of my life, I really like it here! All the  More

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Over 8 years ago

As a Real Estate Agent, I consider Cary the most central location in the Triangle, it basically takes you twenty minutes to get to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough,   More

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