Education in Arcadia, California: official figures
57.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Arcadia held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 109th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Arcadia have a graduate degree?
21.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Arcadia held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 163rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Arcadia?
In Arcadia, 14.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 20.4% 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 Arcadia?
14,166 residents of Arcadia aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 362nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,087 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,681 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Arcadia?
3,507 residents of Arcadia were enrolled as college undergraduates and 867 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 212th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Arcadia attend preschool?
705 children in Arcadia were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Arcadia compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Arcadia ranks 109 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Grapevine | 57.5% |
| 107 | Allen | 57.5% |
| 108 | Palm Beach Gardens | 57.4% |
| 109 | Arcadia | 57.4% |
| 110 | Durham | 57.3% |
| 111 | Waltham | 57.3% |
| 112 | Maple Grove | 57.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Arcadia ranks 163 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | Raleigh | 21.1% |
| 161 | Norman | 21.1% |
| 162 | Tempe | 21.0% |
| 163 | Arcadia | 21.0% |
| 164 | Livermore | 21.0% |
| 165 | Lexington | 21.0% |
| 166 | San Jose | 20.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Arcadia ranks 515 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 512 | Columbus | 7.8% |
| 513 | Warner Robins | 7.7% |
| 514 | Austin | 7.7% |
| 515 | Arcadia | 7.7% |
| 516 | Johnson City | 7.7% |
| 517 | Burnsville | 7.7% |
| 518 | St. Cloud | 7.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Arcadia ranks 212 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Woodland | 8.1% |
| 210 | Murrieta | 8.1% |
| 211 | Westminster | 8.1% |
| 212 | Arcadia | 8.1% |
| 213 | North Miami | 8.1% |
| 214 | St. Louis | 8.0% |
| 215 | La Habra | 8.0% |
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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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