2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Port Ludlow, WA

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- Port Ludlow spends 17.2% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% lower in Port Ludlow than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Port Ludlow had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAPort Ludlow, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,479$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8754573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%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 Port Ludlow    5 Reviews

We spent five years looking within a 90 drive from Seattle. We retired in PL two years ago. I have lived in Asia, up and down the East Coast of the US and in CA. We  More

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love Port Ludlow! It is the best. however, master plan community is primarily retirees that are discretionary buyers and live in denial of the reality of our current  More

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No place is perfect, in fact very few are. But if we want the most drinkable water, cleanest air, and beautiful view. Stand back, this could be the place for you. We  More

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