Education in Folsom, California: official figures
54.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Folsom held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 128th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Folsom have a graduate degree?
23.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Folsom held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 121st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Folsom?
In Folsom, 13.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% 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 Folsom?
21,575 residents of Folsom aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.4% of that age group, 338th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,051 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,170 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Folsom?
3,985 residents of Folsom were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,411 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 391st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Folsom attend preschool?
1,128 children in Folsom were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Folsom compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Folsom ranks 128 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Minneapolis | 55.5% |
| 126 | Bentonville | 55.3% |
| 127 | West Des Moines | 54.9% |
| 128 | Folsom | 54.9% |
| 129 | Boston | 54.9% |
| 130 | Jersey City | 54.8% |
| 131 | Eagan | 54.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Folsom ranks 121 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 118 | Wake Forest | 23.7% |
| 119 | Allen | 23.6% |
| 120 | Richardson | 23.6% |
| 121 | Folsom | 23.3% |
| 122 | Yorba Linda | 23.1% |
| 123 | Tallahassee | 23.0% |
| 124 | Austin | 23.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Folsom ranks 594 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 591 | Pembroke Pines | 6.2% |
| 592 | Coral Springs | 6.1% |
| 593 | Lacey | 6.1% |
| 594 | Folsom | 6.1% |
| 595 | Conway | 6.1% |
| 596 | Eagle Mountain | 6.1% |
| 597 | Chandler | 6.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Folsom ranks 391 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 388 | Orlando | 6.6% |
| 389 | Livermore | 6.6% |
| 390 | Overland Park | 6.6% |
| 391 | Folsom | 6.6% |
| 392 | Fort Worth | 6.6% |
| 393 | San Ramon | 6.6% |
| 394 | Chino | 6.6% |
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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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