2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Palm Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Springs spends 27.5% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.7% higher in Palm Springs than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 6.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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