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Santa Cruz, CA vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley spends 29.0% more per student than Santa Cruz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.2% lower in Mill Valley than in Santa Cruz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Santa Cruz
 Santa Cruz, CAMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Santa Cruz    44 Reviews
NC · Boise City, ID
Some love it, others not so much
Over 5 years ago

I lived in the Santa Cruz area for 20 years. UCSC alum. Our kids were born there. There are wonderful things about Santa Cruz, but also many serious problems that we  More

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Kimberly · Santa Cruz, CA
Small Town, Big City
Over 5 years ago

I have been here for four generations! My kids are the fifth. I guess that should tell you how wonderful it is here, at least for us. It's so cool to have world class  More

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Holly · Live Oak, CA
Santa Cruz is my Heart Home in so many ways
Over 6 years ago

I was born over the hill in San Jose area, and as a kid I loved coming over to the boardwalk. Santa Cruz has always been and always will be a town of diversity,  More

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Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews
Thomas · Chatham, NJ
Mill Valley Tiburon wonderful
Over 4 years ago

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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chris · Mill Valley, CA
Pristine and Costly
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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Robbin · Mill Valley, CA
California
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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