Education in Encinitas, California: official figures
67.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Encinitas held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 39th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Encinitas have a graduate degree?
28.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Encinitas held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 54th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Encinitas?
In Encinitas, 8.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.2% 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 Encinitas?
13,602 residents of Encinitas aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.8% of that age group, 159th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,551 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,476 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Encinitas?
2,401 residents of Encinitas were enrolled as college undergraduates and 677 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 157th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Encinitas attend preschool?
973 children in Encinitas were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Encinitas compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Encinitas ranks 39 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Sandy Springs | 69.2% |
| 37 | Seattle | 68.4% |
| 38 | Mount Pleasant | 68.4% |
| 39 | Encinitas | 67.7% |
| 40 | Weston | 67.6% |
| 41 | Frisco | 67.5% |
| 42 | Holly Springs | 67.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Encinitas ranks 54 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Madison | 29.1% |
| 52 | Santa Cruz | 29.1% |
| 53 | White Plains | 29.0% |
| 54 | Encinitas | 28.6% |
| 55 | Frisco | 28.5% |
| 56 | Wheaton | 28.1% |
| 57 | College Station | 28.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Encinitas ranks 677 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 674 | Rio Rancho | 4.8% |
| 675 | Bellingham | 4.8% |
| 676 | League City | 4.8% |
| 677 | Encinitas | 4.8% |
| 678 | McKinney | 4.8% |
| 679 | Johns Creek | 4.7% |
| 680 | Dublin | 4.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Encinitas ranks 667 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 664 | San Jacinto | 5.2% |
| 665 | Marysville | 5.2% |
| 666 | West Valley City | 5.2% |
| 667 | Encinitas | 5.2% |
| 668 | Dothan | 5.2% |
| 669 | Pompano Beach | 5.2% |
| 670 | Longmont | 5.2% |
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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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