Education in Glendale, California: official figures
47.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Glendale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 218th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Glendale have a graduate degree?
17.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Glendale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 252nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Glendale?
In Glendale, 19.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.4% 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 Glendale?
42,948 residents of Glendale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.3% of that age group, 192nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 25,499 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,408 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Glendale?
11,060 residents of Glendale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,732 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 217th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Glendale attend preschool?
2,657 children in Glendale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Glendale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 218 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 215 | Tustin | 47.4% |
| 216 | Athens | 47.3% |
| 217 | San Jose | 47.3% |
| 218 | Glendale | 47.2% |
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
| 220 | Pearland | 47.1% |
| 221 | Burbank | 47.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 252 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Placentia | 17.4% |
| 250 | Irving | 17.4% |
| 251 | Charlotte | 17.3% |
| 252 | Glendale | 17.2% |
| 253 | Saratoga Springs | 17.0% |
| 254 | St. Charles | 17.0% |
| 255 | Bloomington | 16.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 358 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 355 | Independence | 10.5% |
| 356 | Columbus | 10.5% |
| 357 | Placentia | 10.5% |
| 358 | Glendale | 10.5% |
| 359 | Charlotte | 10.5% |
| 360 | Athens | 10.5% |
| 361 | St. Joseph | 10.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 217 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 220 | Waukesha | 8.0% |
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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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