Education in El Monte, California: official figures
15.2% of adults aged 25 and over in El Monte held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 29th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in El Monte have a graduate degree?
3.5% of adults aged 25 and over in El Monte held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 11th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in El Monte?
In El Monte, 28.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 21.1% 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 Monte?
26,784 residents of El Monte aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.0% of that age group, 372nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,222 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,832 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in El Monte?
5,997 residents of El Monte were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,007 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 358th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in El Monte attend preschool?
1,558 children in El Monte were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow El Monte compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
El Monte ranks 795 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 792 | Perth Amboy | 15.7% |
| 793 | Hemet | 15.5% |
| 794 | Youngstown | 15.5% |
| 795 | El Monte | 15.2% |
| 796 | Baldwin Park | 15.1% |
| 797 | Jurupa Valley | 14.9% |
| 798 | Paramount | 14.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
El Monte ranks 813 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 810 | Pico Rivera | 3.6% |
| 811 | Madera | 3.6% |
| 812 | Reading | 3.6% |
| 813 | El Monte | 3.5% |
| 814 | Rialto | 3.3% |
| 815 | Cicero | 3.3% |
| 816 | Perris | 3.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
El Monte ranks 8 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Salinas | 37.8% |
| 6 | Santa Maria | 37.5% |
| 7 | Madera | 37.3% |
| 8 | El Monte | 35.4% |
| 9 | Compton | 34.8% |
| 10 | Watsonville | 34.8% |
| 11 | Santa Ana | 33.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
El Monte ranks 358 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 355 | Methuen | 6.8% |
| 356 | Mount Vernon | 6.8% |
| 357 | Weston | 6.8% |
| 358 | El Monte | 6.8% |
| 359 | Gaithersburg | 6.8% |
| 360 | Houston | 6.8% |
| 361 | Chattanooga | 6.8% |
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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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