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Mill Valley, CA vs San Jose, CA

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Highlights
- San Jose spends 12.8% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.8% higher in San Jose than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Jose had 13.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley

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 Mill Valley, CASan Jose, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,111$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962$14,141$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,450$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.8421.5916.23
 Students per Librarian414165284573
 Students per Counselor508646530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%5.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.8%85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%16.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.8%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%45.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.8%14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.3%2.8%1.5%

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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 14 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 15 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 San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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ZIPS IN MILL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
94941
ZIPS IN SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
95123, 95127, 95111, 95112, 95122, 95116, 95125, 95124, 95148, 95136, 31 total

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