2026 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Austin, TX

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Highlights
- Austin spends 6.3% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.8% lower in Austin than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Austin had 8.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAAustin, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,081$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8054573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 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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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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