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Smith River, CA vs Carmel Valley Village, CA

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- Carmel Valley Village spends 10.2% more per student than Smith River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.9% higher in Carmel Valley Village than in Smith River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carmel Valley Village had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smith River
 Smith River, CACarmel Valley Village, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,103  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor420  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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Reviews for Carmel Valley Village    2 Reviews

It was a great place to grow up in the 70s. However, it has become very expensive. Natural beauty abounds. Reasonable drives to get to Carmel or down the coast to Big  More

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A tresure, a precious gem, fresh, sweet smeeling air everytime I round the corner into the village, kind people, gorgeous scenes everywhere-trees, creeks, flowers,  More

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