2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma spends 20.2% less per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Sonoma than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonoma had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%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 Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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