2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Del Mar, CA

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Highlights
- Del Mar spends 22.5% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% higher in Del Mar than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Del Mar had 0.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.3%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 Del Mar    2 Reviews

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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