Education in Gardena, California: official figures
28.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Gardena held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 264th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Gardena have a graduate degree?
8.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Gardena held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 160th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Gardena?
In Gardena, 22.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.2% 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 Gardena?
14,494 residents of Gardena aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.2% of that age group, 374th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,237 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,542 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Gardena?
3,839 residents of Gardena were enrolled as college undergraduates and 768 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Gardena attend preschool?
650 children in Gardena were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gardena compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Gardena ranks 560 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | Fayetteville | 29.0% |
| 558 | San Antonio | 29.0% |
| 559 | Topeka | 29.0% |
| 560 | Gardena | 28.9% |
| 561 | Escondido | 28.9% |
| 562 | Southaven | 28.8% |
| 563 | Jackson | 28.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Gardena ranks 664 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 661 | Auburn | 8.1% |
| 662 | Tracy | 8.1% |
| 663 | Beaumont | 8.1% |
| 664 | Gardena | 8.1% |
| 665 | St. Cloud | 8.1% |
| 666 | Dayton | 8.0% |
| 667 | Twin Falls | 8.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Gardena ranks 108 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Kansas City | 18.6% |
| 106 | Lancaster | 18.6% |
| 107 | Pittsburg | 18.5% |
| 108 | Gardena | 18.4% |
| 109 | Odessa | 18.4% |
| 110 | Hemet | 18.3% |
| 111 | Grand Prairie | 18.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Gardena ranks 216 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | North Miami | 8.1% |
| 214 | St. Louis | 8.0% |
| 215 | La Habra | 8.0% |
| 216 | Gardena | 8.0% |
| 217 | Glendale | 8.0% |
| 218 | Killeen | 8.0% |
| 219 | Millcreek | 8.0% |
More on Gardena: overview · economy and jobs · health · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.