Education in Elk Grove, California: official figures
38.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Elk Grove held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 344th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Elk Grove have a graduate degree?
12.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Elk Grove held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 404th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Elk Grove?
In Elk Grove, 17.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.5% 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 Elk Grove?
51,381 residents of Elk Grove aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.5% of that age group, 142nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 35,289 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 12,304 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Elk Grove?
10,759 residents of Elk Grove were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,684 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 253rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Elk Grove attend preschool?
2,649 children in Elk Grove were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Elk Grove compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Elk Grove ranks 344 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | Daly City | 38.9% |
| 342 | Coconut Creek | 38.9% |
| 343 | New Haven | 38.9% |
| 344 | Elk Grove | 38.9% |
| 345 | Apopka | 38.8% |
| 346 | Temecula | 38.8% |
| 347 | Mableton | 38.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Elk Grove ranks 420 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 417 | Tucson | 12.9% |
| 418 | Brentwood | 12.9% |
| 419 | Macon-Bibb County | 12.9% |
| 420 | Elk Grove | 12.9% |
| 421 | Eastvale | 12.8% |
| 422 | DeSoto | 12.8% |
| 423 | Indianapolis | 12.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Elk Grove ranks 438 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 435 | Joplin | 9.0% |
| 436 | Palm Bay | 9.0% |
| 437 | Ocala | 9.0% |
| 438 | Elk Grove | 9.0% |
| 439 | Deltona | 9.0% |
| 440 | Greer | 9.0% |
| 441 | Vacaville | 9.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Elk Grove ranks 253 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 250 | Burbank | 7.7% |
| 251 | Temecula | 7.7% |
| 252 | Rocklin | 7.7% |
| 253 | Elk Grove | 7.7% |
| 254 | Victorville | 7.7% |
| 255 | South Gate | 7.7% |
| 256 | Chicago | 7.7% |
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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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