Education in Citrus Heights, California: official figures
23.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Citrus Heights held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 160th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Citrus Heights have a graduate degree?
7.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Citrus Heights held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 123rd 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 Citrus Heights?
In Citrus Heights, 26.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 40.6% 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 Citrus Heights?
18,400 residents of Citrus Heights aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.9% of that age group, 108th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,738 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,826 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Citrus Heights?
4,239 residents of Citrus Heights were enrolled as college undergraduates and 937 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 337th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Citrus Heights attend preschool?
486 children in Citrus Heights were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Citrus Heights compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Citrus Heights ranks 664 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 661 | Visalia | 24.1% |
| 662 | Palm Bay | 24.0% |
| 663 | Taunton | 23.9% |
| 664 | Citrus Heights | 23.9% |
| 665 | Antioch | 23.9% |
| 666 | Fort Smith | 23.9% |
| 667 | Dearborn Heights | 23.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Citrus Heights ranks 701 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 698 | Yakima | 7.6% |
| 699 | Toledo | 7.5% |
| 700 | St. Joseph | 7.5% |
| 701 | Citrus Heights | 7.4% |
| 702 | Plainfield | 7.4% |
| 703 | Springfield | 7.4% |
| 704 | Wyoming | 7.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Citrus Heights ranks 429 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 426 | Lafayette | 9.1% |
| 427 | Moore | 9.1% |
| 428 | Clearwater | 9.1% |
| 429 | Citrus Heights | 9.1% |
| 430 | Newark | 9.1% |
| 431 | Owensboro | 9.1% |
| 432 | Lynchburg | 9.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Citrus Heights ranks 487 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 484 | Saratoga Springs | 6.2% |
| 485 | Palm Bay | 6.2% |
| 486 | Largo | 6.2% |
| 487 | Citrus Heights | 6.2% |
| 488 | Kansas City | 6.2% |
| 489 | Shawnee | 6.2% |
| 490 | Plainfield | 6.1% |
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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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