Education in High Point, North Carolina: official figures
34.0% of adults aged 25 and over in High Point held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 394th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Carolina: 35.7%).
How many people in High Point have a graduate degree?
12.6% of adults aged 25 and over in High Point held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 392nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in High Point?
In High Point, 25.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.1% 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 High Point?
30,875 residents of High Point aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.4% of that age group, 258th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,979 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,358 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in High Point?
9,507 residents of High Point were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,280 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 130th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in High Point attend preschool?
2,109 children in High Point were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow High Point compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 430 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 427 | Conroe | 34.1% |
| 428 | Lacey | 34.1% |
| 429 | Hayward | 34.0% |
| 430 | High Point | 34.0% |
| 431 | Burleson | 34.0% |
| 432 | Rio Rancho | 34.0% |
| 433 | Dubuque | 34.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 432 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 429 | Grand Junction | 12.6% |
| 430 | Tulsa | 12.6% |
| 431 | Oklahoma City | 12.6% |
| 432 | High Point | 12.6% |
| 433 | Salem | 12.5% |
| 434 | Springfield | 12.5% |
| 435 | Cleveland | 12.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 252 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Chicago | 12.8% |
| 250 | Memphis | 12.8% |
| 251 | Rocky Mount | 12.7% |
| 252 | High Point | 12.7% |
| 253 | Vallejo | 12.7% |
| 254 | Concord | 12.7% |
| 255 | Longview | 12.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
High Point ranks 130 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Tampa | 9.7% |
| 128 | Seattle | 9.6% |
| 129 | Lakeland | 9.6% |
| 130 | High Point | 9.6% |
| 131 | Grand Junction | 9.6% |
| 132 | Anaheim | 9.5% |
| 133 | Hartford | 9.5% |
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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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