Education in Burbank, California: official figures
47.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Burbank held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 221st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Burbank have a graduate degree?
16.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Burbank held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 281st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Burbank?
In Burbank, 15.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.7% 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 Burbank?
23,782 residents of Burbank aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.3% of that age group, 193rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,057 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,229 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Burbank?
5,921 residents of Burbank were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,959 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 250th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Burbank attend preschool?
1,845 children in Burbank were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Burbank compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Burbank ranks 221 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Glendale | 47.2% |
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
| 220 | Pearland | 47.1% |
| 221 | Burbank | 47.1% |
| 222 | Longmont | 47.0% |
| 223 | Wilmington | 46.8% |
| 224 | Richland | 46.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Burbank ranks 281 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Nashua | 16.2% |
| 279 | Delray Beach | 16.2% |
| 280 | Marietta | 16.2% |
| 281 | Burbank | 16.2% |
| 282 | Mansfield | 16.1% |
| 283 | Hendersonville | 16.1% |
| 284 | Ankeny | 16.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Burbank ranks 523 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | Midwest City | 7.6% |
| 521 | Marysville | 7.6% |
| 522 | Sarasota | 7.5% |
| 523 | Burbank | 7.5% |
| 524 | Longmont | 7.4% |
| 525 | Raleigh | 7.4% |
| 526 | Davenport | 7.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Burbank ranks 250 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 247 | Costa Mesa | 7.8% |
| 248 | Omaha | 7.7% |
| 249 | West Covina | 7.7% |
| 250 | Burbank | 7.7% |
| 251 | Temecula | 7.7% |
| 252 | Rocklin | 7.7% |
| 253 | Elk Grove | 7.7% |
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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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