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Puyallup, WA vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 15.0% more per student than Puyallup.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in Mill Valley than in Puyallup. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Puyallup
 Puyallup, WAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  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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