Education in Lake Elsinore, California: official figures
24.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Lake Elsinore held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 170th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Lake Elsinore have a graduate degree?
7.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Lake Elsinore held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 147th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lake Elsinore?
In Lake Elsinore, 25.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.1% 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 Lake Elsinore?
20,691 residents of Lake Elsinore aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.8% of that age group, 128th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,562 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,846 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lake Elsinore?
4,410 residents of Lake Elsinore were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,028 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 237th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lake Elsinore attend preschool?
691 children in Lake Elsinore were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lake Elsinore compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lake Elsinore ranks 654 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | Portsmouth | 24.3% |
| 652 | Marysville | 24.3% |
| 653 | Taylorsville | 24.3% |
| 654 | Lake Elsinore | 24.3% |
| 655 | Glendale | 24.3% |
| 656 | Berwyn | 24.2% |
| 657 | Springdale | 24.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lake Elsinore ranks 677 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 674 | Lancaster | 7.9% |
| 675 | Kansas City | 7.9% |
| 676 | Green Bay | 7.9% |
| 677 | Lake Elsinore | 7.9% |
| 678 | Downey | 7.8% |
| 679 | Smyrna | 7.8% |
| 680 | Apple Valley | 7.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lake Elsinore ranks 138 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Danbury | 16.6% |
| 136 | Gilroy | 16.6% |
| 137 | Grand Island | 16.5% |
| 138 | Lake Elsinore | 16.5% |
| 139 | New Britain | 16.5% |
| 140 | Fort Smith | 16.3% |
| 141 | Caldwell | 16.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lake Elsinore ranks 237 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Lake Forest | 7.9% |
| 235 | Wylie | 7.9% |
| 236 | Jurupa Valley | 7.8% |
| 237 | Lake Elsinore | 7.8% |
| 238 | Rancho Cordova | 7.8% |
| 239 | Joplin | 7.8% |
| 240 | Santa Clarita | 7.8% |
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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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