2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Charleston, SC

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Highlights
- Charleston spends 10.3% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.9% lower in Charleston than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charleston had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CACharleston, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,933$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5054573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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