2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 9.2% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% lower in Alexandria than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 5.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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