2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hinsdale, IL vs Mill Valley, CA

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Highlights
- Mill Valley spends 4.1% less per student than Hinsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.7% higher in Mill Valley than in Hinsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hinsdale
 Hinsdale, ILMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Hinsdale    4 Reviews

Have lived here for five years and here are my observations (from both first-hand and anecdotal experiences): Pros-lovely town, homes and yards well-kept, downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a pretty Chicago suburb. It is an affluent community blessed with top rated schools. I'm sure there are lots of very nice people living there, yet the very  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a first class town West of Chicago with nice little shops and very low crime rate. The schools are generally rated among the best in  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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