Education in Colton, California: official figures
16.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Colton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 45th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Colton have a graduate degree?
6.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Colton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 64th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Colton?
In Colton, 33.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% 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 Colton?
14,074 residents of Colton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.9% of that age group, 291st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,722 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,017 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Colton?
2,901 residents of Colton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 856 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 308th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Colton attend preschool?
595 children in Colton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Colton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Colton ranks 779 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 776 | Lawrence | 16.8% |
| 777 | Springfield | 16.7% |
| 778 | Passaic | 16.7% |
| 779 | Colton | 16.6% |
| 780 | Hamilton | 16.5% |
| 781 | Salinas | 16.5% |
| 782 | Fall River | 16.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Colton ranks 760 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 757 | Killeen | 6.0% |
| 758 | Anderson | 6.0% |
| 759 | Ontario | 6.0% |
| 760 | Colton | 6.0% |
| 761 | Racine | 5.9% |
| 762 | Victoria | 5.9% |
| 763 | Yuba City | 5.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Colton ranks 42 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Hartford | 24.7% |
| 40 | Waukegan | 24.7% |
| 41 | Springdale | 24.7% |
| 42 | Colton | 24.5% |
| 43 | Hempstead | 24.5% |
| 44 | Rialto | 24.2% |
| 45 | Tulare | 24.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Colton ranks 308 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | New York | 7.2% |
| 306 | Lynwood | 7.2% |
| 307 | Santee | 7.2% |
| 308 | Colton | 7.2% |
| 309 | Pearland | 7.2% |
| 310 | St. Cloud | 7.2% |
| 311 | Hanford | 7.2% |
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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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