Education in Chula Vista, California: official figures
33.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Chula Vista held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 367th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Chula Vista have a graduate degree?
11.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Chula Vista held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 322nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Chula Vista?
In Chula Vista, 21.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% 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 Chula Vista?
78,942 residents of Chula Vista aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.6% of that age group, 139th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 52,155 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 17,950 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Chula Vista?
19,753 residents of Chula Vista were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,384 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 170th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Chula Vista attend preschool?
3,650 children in Chula Vista were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Chula Vista compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Chula Vista ranks 457 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 454 | San Leandro | 33.3% |
| 455 | Burien | 33.2% |
| 456 | Jacksonville | 33.2% |
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
| 458 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
| 459 | Wilmington | 33.1% |
| 460 | Buena Park | 33.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Chula Vista ranks 502 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 499 | Lansing | 11.1% |
| 500 | Clarksville | 11.1% |
| 501 | Muncie | 11.1% |
| 502 | Chula Vista | 11.1% |
| 503 | Greeley | 11.1% |
| 504 | Rowlett | 11.1% |
| 505 | Mesa | 11.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Chula Vista ranks 209 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 206 | Warren | 13.9% |
| 207 | Las Vegas | 13.9% |
| 208 | Kissimmee | 13.8% |
| 209 | Chula Vista | 13.8% |
| 210 | Burlington | 13.8% |
| 211 | Texas City | 13.7% |
| 212 | Aurora | 13.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Chula Vista ranks 170 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | Buffalo | 8.8% |
| 168 | Baltimore | 8.8% |
| 169 | Merced | 8.7% |
| 170 | Chula Vista | 8.7% |
| 171 | Bloomington | 8.6% |
| 172 | St. Paul | 8.6% |
| 173 | Pittsburg | 8.6% |
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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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