Education in Daly City, California: official figures
38.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Daly City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 341st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Daly City have a graduate degree?
9.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Daly City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 215th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Daly City?
In Daly City, 20.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.4% 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 Daly City?
21,174 residents of Daly City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.2% of that age group, 75th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,506 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,982 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Daly City?
7,361 residents of Daly City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,563 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 155th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Daly City attend preschool?
744 children in Daly City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Daly City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Daly City ranks 341 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 338 | Loveland | 39.0% |
| 339 | South Fulton | 39.0% |
| 340 | Des Plaines | 38.9% |
| 341 | Daly City | 38.9% |
| 342 | Coconut Creek | 38.9% |
| 343 | New Haven | 38.9% |
| 344 | Elk Grove | 38.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Daly City ranks 609 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | Dearborn Heights | 9.2% |
| 607 | Fort Wayne | 9.2% |
| 608 | Carson City | 9.2% |
| 609 | Daly City | 9.1% |
| 610 | Daytona Beach | 9.1% |
| 611 | Cleveland | 9.1% |
| 612 | Fairfield | 9.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Daly City ranks 285 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 282 | Oklahoma City | 12.0% |
| 283 | Margate | 12.0% |
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
| 285 | Daly City | 12.0% |
| 286 | New Rochelle | 12.0% |
| 287 | Wilmington | 12.0% |
| 288 | Costa Mesa | 11.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Daly City ranks 155 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | Boise City | 9.0% |
| 153 | New Rochelle | 9.0% |
| 154 | Santa Barbara | 9.0% |
| 155 | Daly City | 8.9% |
| 156 | Albany | 8.9% |
| 157 | Long Beach | 8.9% |
| 158 | Dearborn | 8.9% |
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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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