2026 Compare Cities Education:
Lake Oswego, OR vs Mill Valley, CA

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- Mill Valley spends 12.7% more per student than Lake Oswego.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% higher in Mill Valley than in Lake Oswego. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mill Valley had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Oswego
 Lake Oswego, ORMill Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,791  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Over 7 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  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 16 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 17 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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