2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Aurora, CO

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 27.9% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% lower in Aurora than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAAurora, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,228$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,402$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17764573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Aurora    40 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Used to be affordable. I lived in aurora for 5 years and it was a great because I could drive to all the cool places in Denver and elsewhere. I was priced out  More

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It is ok. Not great. It used to be worth the cost (4/5 stars). The schools are mediocre, the people are hit or miss. People born here are friendly but  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 10 years, and I gotta say, it's easily one of the most overpriced cities I've ever lived in. The cost of living makes it not worth it to live here,  More

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