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Pismo Beach, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley spends 32.7% more per student than Pismo Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% lower in Mill Valley than in Pismo Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 1.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pismo Beach
 Pismo Beach, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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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 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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