2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Waltham, MA

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Highlights
- Waltham spends 11.6% more per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.6% lower in Waltham than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waltham had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CAWaltham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Waltham    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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