Education in Alhambra, California: official figures
40.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Alhambra held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 307th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Alhambra have a graduate degree?
14.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Alhambra held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 361st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Alhambra?
In Alhambra, 19.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.3% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Alhambra?
17,100 residents of Alhambra aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.6% of that age group, 92nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,210 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,118 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Alhambra?
4,343 residents of Alhambra were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,700 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 260th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Alhambra attend preschool?
847 children in Alhambra were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Alhambra compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Alhambra ranks 307 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 304 | Greensboro | 41.0% |
| 305 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
| 306 | Concord | 40.9% |
| 307 | Alhambra | 40.8% |
| 308 | South San Francisco | 40.8% |
| 309 | Fort Lauderdale | 40.8% |
| 310 | Lewisville | 40.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Alhambra ranks 361 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 358 | Norfolk | 14.1% |
| 359 | Columbus | 14.1% |
| 360 | Sacramento | 14.1% |
| 361 | Alhambra | 14.0% |
| 362 | Layton | 14.0% |
| 363 | Henderson | 14.0% |
| 364 | Pflugerville | 14.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Alhambra ranks 147 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 144 | Woodland | 16.2% |
| 145 | Tracy | 16.1% |
| 146 | Miami Gardens | 16.1% |
| 147 | Alhambra | 16.0% |
| 148 | Greeley | 16.0% |
| 149 | Dearborn | 15.9% |
| 150 | Yuma | 15.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Alhambra ranks 260 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | Fontana | 7.7% |
| 258 | Huntington Beach | 7.7% |
| 259 | Rock Hill | 7.7% |
| 260 | Alhambra | 7.6% |
| 261 | Utica | 7.6% |
| 262 | Clovis | 7.6% |
| 263 | Lake Charles | 7.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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