Education in Lakewood, Colorado: official figures
45.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Lakewood held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 237th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Colorado: 45.7%).
How many people in Lakewood have a graduate degree?
16.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Lakewood held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 266th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lakewood?
In Lakewood, 21.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.1% 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 Lakewood?
30,065 residents of Lakewood aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.7% of that age group, 38th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,406 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,157 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lakewood?
7,255 residents of Lakewood were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,522 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 384th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lakewood attend preschool?
1,882 children in Lakewood were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lakewood compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 237 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 234 | Mooresville | 45.5% |
| 235 | Orland Park | 45.4% |
| 236 | Albany | 45.3% |
| 237 | Lakewood | 45.3% |
| 238 | Provo | 45.2% |
| 239 | Carrollton | 45.2% |
| 240 | Union City | 45.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 266 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 263 | Providence | 16.6% |
| 264 | Rocklin | 16.6% |
| 265 | Lakeville | 16.6% |
| 266 | Lakewood | 16.5% |
| 267 | Missouri City | 16.5% |
| 268 | Baton Rouge | 16.5% |
| 269 | Wilmington | 16.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 600 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 597 | Chandler | 6.1% |
| 598 | North Port | 6.0% |
| 599 | Pflugerville | 6.0% |
| 600 | Lakewood | 6.0% |
| 601 | Spokane | 6.0% |
| 602 | Huntington Beach | 6.0% |
| 603 | Lake Forest | 6.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 440 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 437 | Coral Springs | 6.4% |
| 438 | Carrollton | 6.4% |
| 439 | Miami Gardens | 6.4% |
| 440 | Lakewood | 6.4% |
| 441 | Vista | 6.4% |
| 442 | Gilbert | 6.4% |
| 443 | Royal Oak | 6.4% |
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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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