Education in Escondido, California: official figures
28.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Escondido held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 263rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Escondido have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Escondido held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 255th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Escondido?
In Escondido, 23.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.8% 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 Escondido?
36,113 residents of Escondido aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 362nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 23,555 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,852 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Escondido?
8,442 residents of Escondido were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,972 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 302nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Escondido attend preschool?
2,144 children in Escondido were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Escondido compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Escondido ranks 561 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 558 | San Antonio | 29.0% |
| 559 | Topeka | 29.0% |
| 560 | Gardena | 28.9% |
| 561 | Escondido | 28.9% |
| 562 | Southaven | 28.8% |
| 563 | Jackson | 28.8% |
| 564 | Vallejo | 28.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Escondido ranks 569 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 566 | Fort Smith | 9.9% |
| 567 | Cathedral City | 9.9% |
| 568 | Terre Haute | 9.8% |
| 569 | Escondido | 9.8% |
| 570 | Turlock | 9.8% |
| 571 | Port St. Lucie | 9.8% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 9.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Escondido ranks 90 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Moreno Valley | 19.8% |
| 88 | Houston | 19.6% |
| 89 | Fresno | 19.6% |
| 90 | Escondido | 19.3% |
| 91 | Waterbury | 19.2% |
| 92 | Cathedral City | 19.2% |
| 93 | Downey | 19.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Escondido ranks 302 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Newark | 7.3% |
| 300 | Moore | 7.3% |
| 301 | San Antonio | 7.3% |
| 302 | Escondido | 7.2% |
| 303 | Aurora | 7.2% |
| 304 | Stockton | 7.2% |
| 305 | New York | 7.2% |
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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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