Education in Clearwater, Florida: official figures
32.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Clearwater held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 355th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Clearwater have a graduate degree?
12.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Clearwater held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 383rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Clearwater?
In Clearwater, 30.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.2% 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 Clearwater?
20,934 residents of Clearwater aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 18.4% of that age group, 15th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,133 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,845 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Clearwater?
3,956 residents of Clearwater were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,331 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 82nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Clearwater attend preschool?
1,514 children in Clearwater were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Clearwater compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Clearwater ranks 469 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 466 | Arlington | 32.6% |
| 467 | Haverhill | 32.6% |
| 468 | Murrieta | 32.6% |
| 469 | Clearwater | 32.6% |
| 470 | Ocoee | 32.5% |
| 471 | Mesa | 32.5% |
| 472 | McAllen | 32.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Clearwater ranks 441 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 438 | Valdosta | 12.5% |
| 439 | Peabody | 12.4% |
| 440 | Vancouver | 12.4% |
| 441 | Clearwater | 12.3% |
| 442 | Columbus | 12.3% |
| 443 | Birmingham | 12.3% |
| 444 | Waukesha | 12.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Clearwater ranks 428 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | St. Louis | 9.2% |
| 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% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Clearwater ranks 742 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 739 | Vancouver | 4.7% |
| 740 | Leander | 4.7% |
| 741 | Kingsport | 4.7% |
| 742 | Clearwater | 4.6% |
| 743 | Kenner | 4.6% |
| 744 | Pensacola | 4.6% |
| 745 | St. Clair Shores | 4.6% |
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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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