Education in Brockton, Massachusetts: official figures
22.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Brockton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 118th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Brockton have a graduate degree?
7.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Brockton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 115th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Brockton?
In Brockton, 34.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.5% 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 Brockton?
27,274 residents of Brockton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.9% of that age group, 295th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,070 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,632 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Brockton?
5,026 residents of Brockton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,627 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 410th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Brockton attend preschool?
1,551 children in Brockton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Brockton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Brockton ranks 706 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | Cleveland | 22.4% |
| 704 | Springfield | 22.4% |
| 705 | Utica | 22.4% |
| 706 | Brockton | 22.3% |
| 707 | Pawtucket | 22.2% |
| 708 | Meriden | 22.2% |
| 709 | Hialeah | 22.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Brockton ranks 709 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 706 | Independence | 7.4% |
| 707 | Battle Creek | 7.3% |
| 708 | Winter Haven | 7.3% |
| 709 | Brockton | 7.3% |
| 710 | Menifee | 7.3% |
| 711 | Council Bluffs | 7.3% |
| 712 | Detroit | 7.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Brockton ranks 116 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | Revere | 18.1% |
| 114 | Hayward | 18.0% |
| 115 | Providence | 17.9% |
| 116 | Brockton | 17.9% |
| 117 | Pontiac | 17.9% |
| 118 | El Paso | 17.8% |
| 119 | San Leandro | 17.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Brockton ranks 410 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 407 | Monterey Park | 6.6% |
| 408 | Lacey | 6.6% |
| 409 | Pinellas Park | 6.6% |
| 410 | Brockton | 6.6% |
| 411 | Manchester | 6.6% |
| 412 | Newport Beach | 6.5% |
| 413 | East Orange | 6.5% |
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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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