2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 16.1% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% higher in Fairbanks than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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