Education in Clifton, New Jersey: official figures
35.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Clifton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 406th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Clifton have a graduate degree?
11.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Clifton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 358th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Clifton?
In Clifton, 30.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.1% 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 Clifton?
20,150 residents of Clifton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.4% of that age group, 204th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,109 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,260 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Clifton?
5,059 residents of Clifton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,503 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 267th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Clifton attend preschool?
1,479 children in Clifton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Clifton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Clifton ranks 406 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 403 | Yonkers | 35.7% |
| 404 | Long Beach | 35.6% |
| 405 | Lawrence | 35.6% |
| 406 | Clifton | 35.5% |
| 407 | Goodyear | 35.5% |
| 408 | Philadelphia | 35.4% |
| 409 | Worcester | 35.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Clifton ranks 466 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 463 | Kentwood | 11.7% |
| 464 | Wichita | 11.7% |
| 465 | Appleton | 11.7% |
| 466 | Clifton | 11.7% |
| 467 | Casper | 11.7% |
| 468 | Billings | 11.6% |
| 469 | McAllen | 11.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Clifton ranks 363 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 360 | Athens | 10.5% |
| 361 | St. Joseph | 10.5% |
| 362 | Manchester | 10.5% |
| 363 | Clifton | 10.4% |
| 364 | New Orleans | 10.4% |
| 365 | Doral | 10.4% |
| 366 | Waterloo | 10.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Clifton ranks 267 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | St. George | 7.6% |
| 265 | Dearborn Heights | 7.6% |
| 266 | Wichita Falls | 7.6% |
| 267 | Clifton | 7.6% |
| 268 | Santa Maria | 7.6% |
| 269 | Miramar | 7.6% |
| 270 | Pembroke Pines | 7.6% |
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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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