Education in Fremont, California: official figures
63.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Fremont held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 66th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Fremont have a graduate degree?
31.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Fremont held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 37th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Fremont?
In Fremont, 13.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 15.8% 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 Fremont?
54,715 residents of Fremont aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.8% of that age group, 330th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 37,779 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,802 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fremont?
9,676 residents of Fremont were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,325 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 282nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fremont attend preschool?
3,935 children in Fremont were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fremont compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fremont ranks 66 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Auburn | 64.1% |
| 64 | Royal Oak | 64.1% |
| 65 | Novi | 64.1% |
| 66 | Fremont | 63.9% |
| 67 | Overland Park | 63.7% |
| 68 | Sugar Land | 63.0% |
| 69 | Hoover | 62.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fremont ranks 37 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Carmel | 31.7% |
| 35 | Irvine | 31.5% |
| 36 | Fulshear | 31.5% |
| 37 | Fremont | 31.4% |
| 38 | Brookhaven | 31.4% |
| 39 | Alpharetta | 31.1% |
| 40 | Edina | 31.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fremont ranks 549 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 546 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 547 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 548 | Alexandria | 7.0% |
| 549 | Fremont | 7.0% |
| 550 | Oshkosh | 6.9% |
| 551 | Bellevue | 6.9% |
| 552 | Bloomington | 6.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fremont ranks 542 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 539 | Castle Rock | 5.9% |
| 540 | Mableton | 5.9% |
| 541 | Pleasanton | 5.9% |
| 542 | Fremont | 5.9% |
| 543 | Conroe | 5.9% |
| 544 | Lorain | 5.9% |
| 545 | Brookhaven | 5.9% |
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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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