Education in Laguna Niguel, California: official figures
59.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Laguna Niguel held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 86th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Laguna Niguel have a graduate degree?
25.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Laguna Niguel held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 95th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Laguna Niguel?
In Laguna Niguel, 13.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.2% 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 Laguna Niguel?
14,007 residents of Laguna Niguel aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.3% of that age group, 134th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,215 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,708 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Laguna Niguel?
3,032 residents of Laguna Niguel were enrolled as college undergraduates and 913 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 358th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Laguna Niguel attend preschool?
847 children in Laguna Niguel were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Laguna Niguel compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Laguna Niguel ranks 86 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 83 | San Francisco | 60.3% |
| 84 | Broomfield | 60.3% |
| 85 | Madison | 59.9% |
| 86 | Laguna Niguel | 59.8% |
| 87 | Medford | 59.8% |
| 88 | Westfield | 59.8% |
| 89 | Bothell | 59.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Laguna Niguel ranks 95 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Boca Raton | 25.4% |
| 93 | San Francisco | 25.4% |
| 94 | Minnetonka | 25.2% |
| 95 | Laguna Niguel | 25.1% |
| 96 | Centennial | 24.9% |
| 97 | Jersey City | 24.9% |
| 98 | Plano | 24.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Laguna Niguel ranks 768 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 765 | Novi | 3.4% |
| 766 | Alpharetta | 3.4% |
| 767 | Bend | 3.3% |
| 768 | Laguna Niguel | 3.3% |
| 769 | Irvine | 3.3% |
| 770 | Huntersville | 3.2% |
| 771 | Palo Alto | 3.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Laguna Niguel ranks 466 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 463 | Ocoee | 6.3% |
| 464 | Elgin | 6.3% |
| 465 | DeSoto | 6.3% |
| 466 | Laguna Niguel | 6.3% |
| 467 | Cheyenne | 6.3% |
| 468 | Naperville | 6.3% |
| 469 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 6.3% |
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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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