Education in Everett, Washington: official figures
28.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Everett held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 259th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Everett have a graduate degree?
8.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Everett held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 204th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Everett?
In Everett, 27.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.7% 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 Everett?
22,623 residents of Everett aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.9% of that age group, 66th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,452 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,950 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Everett?
5,272 residents of Everett were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,019 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 276th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Everett attend preschool?
880 children in Everett were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Everett compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Everett ranks 565 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Southaven | 28.8% |
| 563 | Jackson | 28.8% |
| 564 | Vallejo | 28.8% |
| 565 | Everett | 28.8% |
| 566 | Deerfield Beach | 28.8% |
| 567 | Waco | 28.7% |
| 568 | North Charleston | 28.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Everett ranks 620 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 617 | Rockford | 9.0% |
| 618 | Portsmouth | 8.9% |
| 619 | Chicopee | 8.9% |
| 620 | Everett | 8.9% |
| 621 | Oshkosh | 8.9% |
| 622 | Buckeye | 8.8% |
| 623 | Sherman | 8.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Everett ranks 371 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 368 | Sanford | 10.3% |
| 369 | Fort Lauderdale | 10.3% |
| 370 | Columbus | 10.3% |
| 371 | Everett | 10.3% |
| 372 | Kokomo | 10.2% |
| 373 | Knoxville | 10.2% |
| 374 | Cranston | 10.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Everett ranks 548 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 545 | Brookhaven | 5.9% |
| 546 | Odessa | 5.9% |
| 547 | Meriden | 5.8% |
| 548 | Everett | 5.8% |
| 549 | Hesperia | 5.8% |
| 550 | Walnut Creek | 5.8% |
| 551 | Shoreline | 5.8% |
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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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