Education in Cathedral City, California: official figures
24.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Cathedral City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 178th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Cathedral City have a graduate degree?
9.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Cathedral City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 257th lowest 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 Cathedral City?
In Cathedral City, 27.6% 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 Cathedral City?
10,867 residents of Cathedral City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.5% of that age group, 85th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,635 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,705 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Cathedral City?
2,596 residents of Cathedral City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 289 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 253rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Cathedral City attend preschool?
347 children in Cathedral City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Cathedral City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Cathedral City ranks 646 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 643 | Revere | 24.6% |
| 644 | Terre Haute | 24.6% |
| 645 | Brownsville | 24.5% |
| 646 | Cathedral City | 24.5% |
| 647 | Twin Falls | 24.5% |
| 648 | Parma | 24.4% |
| 649 | Corpus Christi | 24.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Cathedral City ranks 567 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 564 | Hayward | 9.9% |
| 565 | Albany | 9.9% |
| 566 | Fort Smith | 9.9% |
| 567 | Cathedral City | 9.9% |
| 568 | Terre Haute | 9.8% |
| 569 | Escondido | 9.8% |
| 570 | Turlock | 9.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Cathedral City ranks 92 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 89 | Fresno | 19.6% |
| 90 | Escondido | 19.3% |
| 91 | Waterbury | 19.2% |
| 92 | Cathedral City | 19.2% |
| 93 | Downey | 19.0% |
| 94 | Irving | 19.0% |
| 95 | West Valley City | 19.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Cathedral City ranks 571 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | Pasco | 5.7% |
| 569 | Georgetown | 5.7% |
| 570 | Warwick | 5.7% |
| 571 | Cathedral City | 5.7% |
| 572 | Portsmouth | 5.7% |
| 573 | San Clemente | 5.7% |
| 574 | Woodbury | 5.7% |
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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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