2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Elmhurst, IL

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Highlights
- Elmhurst spends 4.3% more per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.3% lower in Elmhurst than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elmhurst had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.1%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 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 Elmhurst    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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