Education in Buena Park, California: official figures
33.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Buena Park held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 364th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Buena Park have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Buena Park held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 249th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Buena Park?
In Buena Park, 24.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% 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 Buena Park?
22,544 residents of Buena Park aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.1% of that age group, 213th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,876 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,260 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Buena Park?
6,009 residents of Buena Park were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,368 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 144th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Buena Park attend preschool?
1,291 children in Buena Park were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Buena Park compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Buena Park ranks 460 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
| 458 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
| 459 | Wilmington | 33.1% |
| 460 | Buena Park | 33.0% |
| 461 | Richmond | 33.0% |
| 462 | Thornton | 32.8% |
| 463 | Brooklyn Park | 32.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Buena Park ranks 575 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 572 | Edinburg | 9.8% |
| 573 | Kenner | 9.8% |
| 574 | Kyle | 9.8% |
| 575 | Buena Park | 9.8% |
| 576 | Milwaukee | 9.8% |
| 577 | Hempstead | 9.8% |
| 578 | Midland | 9.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Buena Park ranks 201 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 198 | Ocoee | 14.2% |
| 199 | Fort Myers | 14.2% |
| 200 | Corona | 14.1% |
| 201 | Buena Park | 14.0% |
| 202 | Malden | 14.0% |
| 203 | South San Francisco | 14.0% |
| 204 | Waco | 14.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Buena Park ranks 144 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Clarksville | 9.3% |
| 142 | Upland | 9.2% |
| 143 | Washington | 9.2% |
| 144 | Buena Park | 9.2% |
| 145 | Fountain Valley | 9.2% |
| 146 | Jackson | 9.2% |
| 147 | Rochester | 9.1% |
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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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