Education in Downey, California: official figures
26.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Downey held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 210th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Downey have a graduate degree?
7.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Downey held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 146th 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 Downey?
In Downey, 24.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.2% 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 Downey?
28,795 residents of Downey aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 315th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,603 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,338 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Downey?
7,284 residents of Downey were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,872 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 182nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Downey attend preschool?
1,036 children in Downey were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Downey compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Downey ranks 614 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 611 | Kennewick | 26.2% |
| 612 | Muncie | 26.1% |
| 613 | Owensboro | 26.1% |
| 614 | Downey | 26.1% |
| 615 | Hawthorne | 26.0% |
| 616 | Westminster | 25.9% |
| 617 | Ogden | 25.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Downey ranks 678 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 675 | Kansas City | 7.9% |
| 676 | Green Bay | 7.9% |
| 677 | Lake Elsinore | 7.9% |
| 678 | Downey | 7.8% |
| 679 | Smyrna | 7.8% |
| 680 | Apple Valley | 7.8% |
| 681 | Lauderhill | 7.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Downey ranks 93 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Escondido | 19.3% |
| 91 | Waterbury | 19.2% |
| 92 | Cathedral City | 19.2% |
| 93 | Downey | 19.0% |
| 94 | Irving | 19.0% |
| 95 | West Valley City | 19.0% |
| 96 | Mesquite | 19.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Downey ranks 182 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Jackson | 8.5% |
| 180 | Ontario | 8.5% |
| 181 | Bellflower | 8.5% |
| 182 | Downey | 8.5% |
| 183 | Austin | 8.5% |
| 184 | Madera | 8.5% |
| 185 | Quincy | 8.4% |
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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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