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Mill Valley, CA vs Mount Vernon, WA

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Highlights
- Mount Vernon spends 14.4% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Mount Vernon than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,303$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17094573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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