Education in El Cajon, California: official figures
23.0% of adults aged 25 and over in El Cajon held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 137th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in El Cajon have a graduate degree?
7.4% of adults aged 25 and over in El Cajon held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 119th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in El Cajon?
In El Cajon, 29.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.9% 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 El Cajon?
29,237 residents of El Cajon aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.2% of that age group, 157th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,340 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,952 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in El Cajon?
7,243 residents of El Cajon were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,056 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 197th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in El Cajon attend preschool?
1,598 children in El Cajon were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow El Cajon compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
El Cajon ranks 687 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 684 | Enid | 23.1% |
| 685 | Erie | 23.1% |
| 686 | Newark | 23.0% |
| 687 | El Cajon | 23.0% |
| 688 | Westland | 23.0% |
| 689 | St. Joseph | 23.0% |
| 690 | Montebello | 23.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
El Cajon ranks 705 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 702 | Plainfield | 7.4% |
| 703 | Springfield | 7.4% |
| 704 | Wyoming | 7.4% |
| 705 | El Cajon | 7.4% |
| 706 | Independence | 7.4% |
| 707 | Battle Creek | 7.3% |
| 708 | Winter Haven | 7.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
El Cajon ranks 157 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 154 | Berwyn | 15.7% |
| 155 | Cleveland | 15.7% |
| 156 | Lancaster | 15.7% |
| 157 | El Cajon | 15.6% |
| 158 | Flint | 15.5% |
| 159 | Glendale | 15.5% |
| 160 | Carson | 15.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
El Cajon ranks 197 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 194 | Lansing | 8.3% |
| 195 | Sacramento | 8.3% |
| 196 | Los Angeles | 8.3% |
| 197 | El Cajon | 8.3% |
| 198 | Paramount | 8.3% |
| 199 | Jacksonville | 8.2% |
| 200 | Doral | 8.2% |
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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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