Education in Daytona Beach, Florida: official figures
27.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Daytona Beach held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 240th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Daytona Beach have a graduate degree?
9.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Daytona Beach held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 214th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Daytona Beach?
In Daytona Beach, 30.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% 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 Daytona Beach?
20,459 residents of Daytona Beach aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 326th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,710 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,586 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Daytona Beach?
9,706 residents of Daytona Beach were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,342 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 14.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 69th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Daytona Beach attend preschool?
701 children in Daytona Beach were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Daytona Beach compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Daytona Beach ranks 584 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 581 | Lafayette | 27.9% |
| 582 | Great Falls | 27.8% |
| 583 | Greeley | 27.8% |
| 584 | Daytona Beach | 27.8% |
| 585 | Smyrna | 27.8% |
| 586 | Jackson | 27.8% |
| 587 | Las Vegas | 27.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Daytona Beach ranks 610 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 613 | Highland | 9.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Daytona Beach ranks 471 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 468 | Prescott Valley | 8.6% |
| 469 | Columbia | 8.6% |
| 470 | Rock Hill | 8.6% |
| 471 | Daytona Beach | 8.6% |
| 472 | Rancho Cucamonga | 8.5% |
| 473 | Wylie | 8.5% |
| 474 | Lakeland | 8.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Daytona Beach ranks 69 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Valdosta | 14.8% |
| 67 | Knoxville | 14.8% |
| 68 | Worcester | 14.5% |
| 69 | Daytona Beach | 14.3% |
| 70 | Johnson City | 14.3% |
| 71 | St. Cloud | 14.2% |
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
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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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