Education in Bothell, Washington: official figures
59.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Bothell held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 89th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Bothell have a graduate degree?
23.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Bothell held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 117th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Bothell?
In Bothell, 11.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.0% 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 Bothell?
12,264 residents of Bothell aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.4% of that age group, 390th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,672 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,232 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bothell?
2,035 residents of Bothell were enrolled as college undergraduates and 529 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 184th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Bothell attend preschool?
1,028 children in Bothell were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Bothell compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Bothell ranks 89 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 86 | Laguna Niguel | 59.8% |
| 87 | Medford | 59.8% |
| 88 | Westfield | 59.8% |
| 89 | Bothell | 59.8% |
| 90 | Portland | 59.7% |
| 91 | Austin | 59.6% |
| 92 | Wake Forest | 59.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bothell ranks 117 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 114 | Portland | 24.0% |
| 115 | Miami Beach | 24.0% |
| 116 | Roswell | 23.9% |
| 117 | Bothell | 23.8% |
| 118 | Wake Forest | 23.7% |
| 119 | Allen | 23.6% |
| 120 | Richardson | 23.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bothell ranks 720 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 717 | Flagstaff | 4.1% |
| 718 | Stillwater | 4.0% |
| 719 | Seattle | 4.0% |
| 720 | Bothell | 4.0% |
| 721 | Plainfield | 4.0% |
| 722 | Rockwall | 4.0% |
| 723 | Farmington Hills | 4.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bothell ranks 640 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 637 | Tinley Park | 5.3% |
| 638 | Victoria | 5.3% |
| 639 | Gallatin | 5.3% |
| 640 | Bothell | 5.3% |
| 641 | Lincoln | 5.3% |
| 642 | Fishers | 5.3% |
| 643 | Apex | 5.3% |
More on Bothell: overview · economy and jobs · health · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.