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

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Highlights
- Boulder spends 23.5% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Boulder than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Boulder had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CABoulder, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,153$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,939$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6194573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.0%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 Boulder    55 Reviews

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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