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Mill Valley, CA vs Solana Beach, CA

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- Solana Beach spends 22.5% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% higher in Solana Beach than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Solana Beach had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CASolana Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%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 Solana Beach    3 Reviews

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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Over 20 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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