Education in Delano, California: official figures
7.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Delano held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, the lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Delano have a graduate degree?
2.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Delano held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 2nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Delano?
In Delano, 30.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.2% 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 Delano?
13,699 residents of Delano aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.4% of that age group, 260th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,291 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,475 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Delano?
2,948 residents of Delano were enrolled as college undergraduates and 719 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 295th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Delano attend preschool?
741 children in Delano were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Delano compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Delano ranks 823 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Madera | 10.9% |
| 818 | Cicero | 10.8% |
| 819 | Compton | 10.6% |
| 820 | Camden | 10.1% |
| 821 | Lynwood | 9.8% |
| 822 | Huntington Park | 8.5% |
| 823 | Delano | 7.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Delano ranks 822 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Compton | 3.1% |
| 818 | Lynwood | 3.0% |
| 819 | Paterson | 3.0% |
| 820 | Baldwin Park | 2.9% |
| 821 | South Gate | 2.4% |
| 822 | Delano | 2.0% |
| 823 | Huntington Park | 2.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Delano ranks 4 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Park | 46.6% |
| 2 | South Gate | 40.3% |
| 3 | Lynwood | 40.2% |
| 4 | Delano | 39.2% |
| 5 | Salinas | 37.8% |
| 6 | Santa Maria | 37.5% |
| 7 | Madera | 37.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Delano ranks 295 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 292 | Grand Prairie | 7.4% |
| 293 | Yonkers | 7.4% |
| 294 | Colorado Springs | 7.3% |
| 295 | Delano | 7.3% |
| 296 | Lancaster | 7.3% |
| 297 | Spokane | 7.3% |
| 298 | Montgomery | 7.3% |
More on Delano: overview · economy and jobs · health · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.