Education in Carlsbad, California: official figures
62.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Carlsbad held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 72nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Carlsbad have a graduate degree?
25.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Carlsbad held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 86th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Carlsbad?
In Carlsbad, 8.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% 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 Carlsbad?
29,328 residents of Carlsbad aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.3% of that age group, 349th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,472 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,191 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Carlsbad?
4,724 residents of Carlsbad were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,269 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 193rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Carlsbad attend preschool?
1,863 children in Carlsbad were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Carlsbad compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Carlsbad ranks 72 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Hoover | 62.6% |
| 70 | Centennial | 62.6% |
| 71 | Collierville | 62.5% |
| 72 | Carlsbad | 62.1% |
| 73 | Scottsdale | 61.9% |
| 74 | Boca Raton | 61.8% |
| 75 | Alameda | 61.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Carlsbad ranks 86 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | Plymouth | 26.1% |
| 84 | Atlanta | 26.0% |
| 85 | Overland Park | 25.9% |
| 86 | Carlsbad | 25.8% |
| 87 | Madison | 25.7% |
| 88 | Redondo Beach | 25.7% |
| 89 | Eden Prairie | 25.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Carlsbad ranks 743 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 740 | Redondo Beach | 3.7% |
| 741 | Auburn | 3.7% |
| 742 | Cedar Park | 3.7% |
| 743 | Carlsbad | 3.7% |
| 744 | Cary | 3.7% |
| 745 | Gilbert | 3.6% |
| 746 | Yorba Linda | 3.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Carlsbad ranks 631 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 628 | Miami Beach | 5.4% |
| 629 | Henderson | 5.4% |
| 630 | Smyrna | 5.4% |
| 631 | Carlsbad | 5.4% |
| 632 | Bentonville | 5.4% |
| 633 | Mesquite | 5.4% |
| 634 | Kennewick | 5.4% |
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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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