Education in Fountain Valley, California: official figures
46.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Fountain Valley held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Fountain Valley have a graduate degree?
14.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Fountain Valley held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 340th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Fountain Valley?
In Fountain Valley, 17.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.7% 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 Fountain Valley?
14,081 residents of Fountain Valley aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 409th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,455 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,188 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fountain Valley?
4,113 residents of Fountain Valley were enrolled as college undergraduates and 958 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 145th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fountain Valley attend preschool?
555 children in Fountain Valley were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fountain Valley compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fountain Valley ranks 225 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Longmont | 47.0% |
| 223 | Wilmington | 46.8% |
| 224 | Richland | 46.6% |
| 225 | Fountain Valley | 46.4% |
| 226 | Bloomington | 46.2% |
| 227 | Sandy | 46.0% |
| 228 | Norman | 45.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fountain Valley ranks 340 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 337 | Kansas City | 14.6% |
| 338 | San Marcos | 14.6% |
| 339 | Lincoln | 14.5% |
| 340 | Fountain Valley | 14.5% |
| 341 | Grand Forks | 14.5% |
| 342 | Danbury | 14.5% |
| 343 | Reno | 14.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fountain Valley ranks 459 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 456 | Miami Beach | 8.8% |
| 457 | St. Cloud | 8.8% |
| 458 | Mesa | 8.8% |
| 459 | Fountain Valley | 8.8% |
| 460 | Columbia | 8.8% |
| 461 | Santa Fe | 8.7% |
| 462 | Gallatin | 8.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fountain Valley ranks 145 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Upland | 9.2% |
| 143 | Washington | 9.2% |
| 144 | Buena Park | 9.2% |
| 145 | Fountain Valley | 9.2% |
| 146 | Jackson | 9.2% |
| 147 | Rochester | 9.1% |
| 148 | Whittier | 9.1% |
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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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