Education in Avondale, Arizona: official figures
21.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Avondale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 95th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Avondale have a graduate degree?
6.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Avondale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 93rd 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 Avondale?
In Avondale, 29.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.3% 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 Avondale?
24,181 residents of Avondale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.2% of that age group, 277th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,449 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,965 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Avondale?
3,959 residents of Avondale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,162 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 263rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Avondale attend preschool?
611 children in Avondale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Avondale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Avondale ranks 729 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 726 | Fontana | 21.4% |
| 727 | Racine | 21.4% |
| 728 | Albany | 21.4% |
| 729 | Avondale | 21.3% |
| 730 | Norwalk | 21.3% |
| 731 | Modesto | 21.2% |
| 732 | Warren | 21.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Avondale ranks 731 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 728 | Merced | 6.9% |
| 729 | Florissant | 6.9% |
| 730 | Nampa | 6.8% |
| 731 | Avondale | 6.8% |
| 732 | Westland | 6.8% |
| 733 | Kissimmee | 6.8% |
| 734 | Newark | 6.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Avondale ranks 187 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Milwaukee | 14.5% |
| 185 | Taunton | 14.4% |
| 186 | Arlington | 14.4% |
| 187 | Avondale | 14.4% |
| 188 | Sioux City | 14.4% |
| 189 | Corpus Christi | 14.4% |
| 190 | Chino | 14.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Avondale ranks 561 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 558 | Hemet | 5.8% |
| 559 | Lodi | 5.8% |
| 560 | Bellevue | 5.8% |
| 561 | Avondale | 5.8% |
| 562 | Hialeah | 5.7% |
| 563 | Camden | 5.7% |
| 564 | Deltona | 5.7% |
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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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