Education in Lakewood, Washington: official figures
23.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Lakewood held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 142nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Lakewood have a graduate degree?
9.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Lakewood held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 235th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lakewood?
In Lakewood, 26.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 38.3% 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?
13,197 residents of Lakewood aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.7% of that age group, 97th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,960 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,153 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lakewood?
3,142 residents of Lakewood were enrolled as college undergraduates and 459 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 287th 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?
636 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 682 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 679 | New Brunswick | 23.4% |
| 680 | Bridgeport | 23.4% |
| 681 | Gresham | 23.3% |
| 682 | Lakewood | 23.2% |
| 683 | Scranton | 23.1% |
| 684 | Enid | 23.1% |
| 685 | Erie | 23.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 589 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 586 | Jacksonville | 9.5% |
| 587 | Mission | 9.5% |
| 588 | Utica | 9.5% |
| 589 | Lakewood | 9.5% |
| 590 | El Paso | 9.5% |
| 591 | Largo | 9.4% |
| 592 | Burlington | 9.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 272 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Gresham | 12.3% |
| 270 | Taylorsville | 12.3% |
| 271 | Conroe | 12.3% |
| 272 | Lakewood | 12.3% |
| 273 | South Bend | 12.2% |
| 274 | Philadelphia | 12.2% |
| 275 | West Haven | 12.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lakewood ranks 537 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 534 | Bossier City | 5.9% |
| 535 | Queen Creek | 5.9% |
| 536 | Kettering | 5.9% |
| 537 | Lakewood | 5.9% |
| 538 | Downers Grove | 5.9% |
| 539 | Castle Rock | 5.9% |
| 540 | Mableton | 5.9% |
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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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