Education in Antioch, California: official figures
23.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Antioch held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 159th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Antioch have a graduate degree?
6.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Antioch held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 89th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Antioch?
In Antioch, 28.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.1% 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 Antioch?
28,261 residents of Antioch aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.2% of that age group, 372nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,574 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,842 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Antioch?
6,526 residents of Antioch were enrolled as college undergraduates and 710 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 388th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Antioch attend preschool?
1,451 children in Antioch were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Antioch compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Antioch ranks 665 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 662 | Palm Bay | 24.0% |
| 663 | Taunton | 23.9% |
| 664 | Citrus Heights | 23.9% |
| 665 | Antioch | 23.9% |
| 666 | Fort Smith | 23.9% |
| 667 | Dearborn Heights | 23.8% |
| 668 | Midwest City | 23.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Antioch ranks 735 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 732 | Westland | 6.8% |
| 733 | Kissimmee | 6.8% |
| 734 | Newark | 6.7% |
| 735 | Antioch | 6.7% |
| 736 | Pittsburg | 6.7% |
| 737 | Garden Grove | 6.7% |
| 738 | Mesquite | 6.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Antioch ranks 179 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Harrisburg | 14.8% |
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
| 178 | Joliet | 14.7% |
| 179 | Antioch | 14.7% |
| 180 | Santa Rosa | 14.6% |
| 181 | Bowling Green | 14.6% |
| 182 | San Jose | 14.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Antioch ranks 436 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 433 | Alameda | 6.5% |
| 434 | Sunnyvale | 6.5% |
| 435 | Kirkland | 6.5% |
| 436 | Antioch | 6.4% |
| 437 | Coral Springs | 6.4% |
| 438 | Carrollton | 6.4% |
| 439 | Miami Gardens | 6.4% |
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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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