Education in Lake Forest, California: official figures
50.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Lake Forest held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 175th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Lake Forest have a graduate degree?
18.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Lake Forest held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 219th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lake Forest?
In Lake Forest, 15.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.5% 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 Forest?
20,548 residents of Lake Forest aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.7% of that age group, 321st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,617 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 Lake Forest?
5,390 residents of Lake Forest were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,167 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 234th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lake Forest attend preschool?
1,374 children in Lake Forest were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lake Forest compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lake Forest ranks 175 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | San Diego | 51.0% |
| 173 | Tigard | 51.0% |
| 174 | Rochester | 50.9% |
| 175 | Lake Forest | 50.8% |
| 176 | Lakeville | 50.6% |
| 177 | Olathe | 50.5% |
| 178 | Schaumburg | 50.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lake Forest ranks 219 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Harrisonburg | 18.7% |
| 217 | Arvada | 18.6% |
| 218 | South Jordan | 18.6% |
| 219 | Lake Forest | 18.6% |
| 220 | St. Louis | 18.6% |
| 221 | Nashville | 18.5% |
| 222 | Tuscaloosa | 18.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lake Forest ranks 603 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 600 | Lakewood | 6.0% |
| 601 | Spokane | 6.0% |
| 602 | Huntington Beach | 6.0% |
| 603 | Lake Forest | 6.0% |
| 604 | Barnstable Town | 6.0% |
| 605 | Orland Park | 6.0% |
| 606 | Casper | 5.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lake Forest ranks 234 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | San Angelo | 7.9% |
| 232 | Beaumont | 7.9% |
| 233 | Baldwin Park | 7.9% |
| 234 | Lake Forest | 7.9% |
| 235 | Wylie | 7.9% |
| 236 | Jurupa Valley | 7.8% |
| 237 | Lake Elsinore | 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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