Education in Fairfield, California: official figures
26.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Fairfield held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 220th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Fairfield have a graduate degree?
9.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Fairfield held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 212th 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 Fairfield?
In Fairfield, 24.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 35.4% 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 Fairfield?
30,800 residents of Fairfield aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 335th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 20,638 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,661 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fairfield?
7,278 residents of Fairfield were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,385 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 284th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fairfield attend preschool?
1,499 children in Fairfield were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fairfield compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fairfield ranks 604 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Green Bay | 26.7% |
| 602 | Joplin | 26.7% |
| 603 | Amarillo | 26.6% |
| 604 | Fairfield | 26.6% |
| 605 | Kissimmee | 26.6% |
| 606 | Gastonia | 26.6% |
| 607 | Turlock | 26.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fairfield ranks 612 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 609 | Daly City | 9.1% |
| 610 | Daytona Beach | 9.1% |
| 611 | Cleveland | 9.1% |
| 612 | Fairfield | 9.1% |
| 613 | Highland | 9.1% |
| 614 | Springdale | 9.0% |
| 615 | Lafayette | 9.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fairfield ranks 220 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 217 | Gary | 13.6% |
| 218 | Winter Haven | 13.5% |
| 219 | Amarillo | 13.5% |
| 220 | Fairfield | 13.4% |
| 221 | Midland | 13.4% |
| 222 | Taylor | 13.4% |
| 223 | Commerce City | 13.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fairfield ranks 284 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 281 | Brooklyn Park | 7.5% |
| 282 | Milwaukee | 7.4% |
| 283 | Moreno Valley | 7.4% |
| 284 | Fairfield | 7.4% |
| 285 | Fulshear | 7.4% |
| 286 | Hawthorne | 7.4% |
| 287 | Hayward | 7.4% |
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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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