Education in Dunwoody, Georgia: official figures
72.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Dunwoody held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 20th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Dunwoody have a graduate degree?
32.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Dunwoody held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 27th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Dunwoody?
In Dunwoody, 8.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 15.0% 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 Dunwoody?
12,778 residents of Dunwoody aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.6% of that age group, 409th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,258 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,162 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Dunwoody?
1,464 residents of Dunwoody were enrolled as college undergraduates and 823 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 72nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Dunwoody attend preschool?
1,233 children in Dunwoody were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Dunwoody compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Dunwoody ranks 20 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Johns Creek | 72.7% |
| 18 | Oak Park | 72.5% |
| 19 | Naperville | 72.5% |
| 20 | Dunwoody | 72.2% |
| 21 | Bellevue | 72.1% |
| 22 | San Ramon | 71.6% |
| 23 | Brookhaven | 70.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Dunwoody ranks 27 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | San Ramon | 33.4% |
| 25 | Pleasanton | 33.4% |
| 26 | Naperville | 33.3% |
| 27 | Dunwoody | 32.5% |
| 28 | Johns Creek | 32.3% |
| 29 | Auburn | 32.3% |
| 30 | Hoboken | 32.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Dunwoody ranks 691 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 688 | Fargo | 4.5% |
| 689 | Murray | 4.5% |
| 690 | Billings | 4.5% |
| 691 | Dunwoody | 4.5% |
| 692 | Clermont | 4.5% |
| 693 | Roseville | 4.5% |
| 694 | Herriman | 4.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Dunwoody ranks 752 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 749 | Haverhill | 4.6% |
| 750 | Anderson | 4.6% |
| 751 | Holly Springs | 4.6% |
| 752 | Dunwoody | 4.6% |
| 753 | Redondo Beach | 4.6% |
| 754 | Canton | 4.6% |
| 755 | Buckeye | 4.6% |
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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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