2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Highlights
- Grand Rapids spends 30.5% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.3% lower in Grand Rapids than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grand Rapids had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,664$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,936$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11244573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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 Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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