Education in Buckeye, Arizona: official figures
24.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Buckeye held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 187th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Buckeye have a graduate degree?
8.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Buckeye held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 202nd 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 Buckeye?
In Buckeye, 27.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 36.7% 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 Buckeye?
26,026 residents of Buckeye aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.0% of that age group, 378th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,333 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,233 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Buckeye?
3,333 residents of Buckeye were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,252 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 69th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Buckeye attend preschool?
1,108 children in Buckeye were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Buckeye compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Buckeye ranks 637 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 634 | Homestead | 24.9% |
| 635 | Everett | 24.9% |
| 636 | Beaumont | 24.9% |
| 637 | Buckeye | 24.8% |
| 638 | San Angelo | 24.7% |
| 639 | Margate | 24.7% |
| 640 | Augusta | 24.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Buckeye ranks 622 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 619 | Chicopee | 8.9% |
| 620 | Everett | 8.9% |
| 621 | Oshkosh | 8.9% |
| 622 | Buckeye | 8.8% |
| 623 | Sherman | 8.8% |
| 624 | Redding | 8.8% |
| 625 | Commerce City | 8.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Buckeye ranks 342 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 339 | Santa Barbara | 10.8% |
| 340 | White Plains | 10.8% |
| 341 | Montgomery | 10.8% |
| 342 | Buckeye | 10.8% |
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
| 344 | Carson City | 10.8% |
| 345 | St. Paul | 10.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Buckeye ranks 755 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 752 | Dunwoody | 4.6% |
| 753 | Redondo Beach | 4.6% |
| 754 | Canton | 4.6% |
| 755 | Buckeye | 4.6% |
| 756 | Lee's Summit | 4.6% |
| 757 | Huntersville | 4.5% |
| 758 | Flint | 4.5% |
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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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