Education in Carson, California: official figures
29.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Carson held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 278th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Carson have a graduate degree?
8.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Carson held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 188th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Carson?
In Carson, 22.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% 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 Carson?
21,697 residents of Carson aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.0% of that age group, 258th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,760 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,113 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Carson?
4,850 residents of Carson were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,112 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 402nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Carson attend preschool?
975 children in Carson were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Carson compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Carson ranks 546 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 543 | Tamarac | 29.4% |
| 544 | Mission | 29.4% |
| 545 | Lancaster | 29.4% |
| 546 | Carson | 29.3% |
| 547 | Gilroy | 29.3% |
| 548 | South Bend | 29.3% |
| 549 | Vista | 29.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Carson ranks 636 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 633 | Union City | 8.7% |
| 634 | Springfield | 8.7% |
| 635 | Glendale | 8.6% |
| 636 | Carson | 8.6% |
| 637 | Fresno | 8.6% |
| 638 | San Angelo | 8.6% |
| 639 | Pueblo | 8.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Carson ranks 160 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 157 | El Cajon | 15.6% |
| 158 | Flint | 15.5% |
| 159 | Glendale | 15.5% |
| 160 | Carson | 15.5% |
| 161 | San Antonio | 15.4% |
| 162 | Fort Worth | 15.3% |
| 163 | Rochester | 15.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Carson ranks 402 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 399 | Oak Lawn | 6.6% |
| 400 | Auburn | 6.6% |
| 401 | Sherman | 6.6% |
| 402 | Carson | 6.6% |
| 403 | Berwyn | 6.6% |
| 404 | Casper | 6.6% |
| 405 | Cicero | 6.6% |
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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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