Education in Fullerton, California: official figures
43.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Fullerton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 262nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Fullerton have a graduate degree?
15.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Fullerton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 288th 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 Fullerton?
In Fullerton, 15.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.7% 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 Fullerton?
39,016 residents of Fullerton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.6% of that age group, 187th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 23,047 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,272 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fullerton?
11,263 residents of Fullerton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,995 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 10.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 108th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fullerton attend preschool?
1,711 children in Fullerton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fullerton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fullerton ranks 262 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 259 | Delray Beach | 43.7% |
| 260 | Orem | 43.6% |
| 261 | Camarillo | 43.6% |
| 262 | Fullerton | 43.5% |
| 263 | Eastvale | 43.4% |
| 264 | O'Fallon | 43.3% |
| 265 | Wylie | 43.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fullerton ranks 288 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 285 | Concord | 16.0% |
| 286 | Carrollton | 16.0% |
| 287 | St. Petersburg | 15.9% |
| 288 | Fullerton | 15.9% |
| 289 | Wilmington | 15.9% |
| 290 | Philadelphia | 15.8% |
| 291 | Upland | 15.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fullerton ranks 258 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 255 | Longview | 12.7% |
| 256 | New Haven | 12.6% |
| 257 | Macon-Bibb County | 12.6% |
| 258 | Fullerton | 12.5% |
| 259 | Cleveland | 12.4% |
| 260 | Baton Rouge | 12.4% |
| 261 | Sparks | 12.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fullerton ranks 108 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | San Diego | 10.6% |
| 106 | Edinburg | 10.6% |
| 107 | Murfreesboro | 10.5% |
| 108 | Fullerton | 10.5% |
| 109 | Lancaster | 10.4% |
| 110 | Chino Hills | 10.4% |
| 111 | Raleigh | 10.4% |
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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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