Education in Baytown, Texas: official figures
14.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Baytown held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 23rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Baytown have a graduate degree?
5.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Baytown held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 55th 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 Baytown?
In Baytown, 31.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.5% 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 Baytown?
21,683 residents of Baytown aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.6% of that age group, 323rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,050 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,147 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Baytown?
3,302 residents of Baytown were enrolled as college undergraduates and 553 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 91st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Baytown attend preschool?
778 children in Baytown were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Baytown compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Baytown ranks 801 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 798 | Paramount | 14.9% |
| 799 | Lorain | 14.8% |
| 800 | Gary | 14.8% |
| 801 | Baytown | 14.8% |
| 802 | Elizabeth | 14.6% |
| 803 | Porterville | 14.5% |
| 804 | San Jacinto | 14.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Baytown ranks 769 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 766 | Pasadena | 5.9% |
| 767 | Elkhart | 5.7% |
| 768 | Allentown | 5.7% |
| 769 | Baytown | 5.6% |
| 770 | Norwalk | 5.6% |
| 771 | Passaic | 5.6% |
| 772 | Hanford | 5.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Baytown ranks 68 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Ontario | 21.9% |
| 66 | Newark | 21.7% |
| 67 | Inglewood | 21.6% |
| 68 | Baytown | 21.4% |
| 69 | Port Arthur | 21.4% |
| 70 | Everett | 21.2% |
| 71 | Garland | 21.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Baytown ranks 733 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 730 | Idaho Falls | 4.8% |
| 731 | Palm Coast | 4.7% |
| 732 | North Port | 4.7% |
| 733 | Baytown | 4.7% |
| 734 | Wilmington | 4.7% |
| 735 | Albany | 4.7% |
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
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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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