Education in Los Angeles, California: official figures
38.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Los Angeles held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 352nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Los Angeles have a graduate degree?
13.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Los Angeles held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 382nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Los Angeles?
In Los Angeles, 18.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.7% 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 Los Angeles?
900,274 residents of Los Angeles aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 266th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 542,406 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 181,466 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Los Angeles?
240,126 residents of Los Angeles were enrolled as college undergraduates and 70,460 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 196th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Los Angeles attend preschool?
47,282 children in Los Angeles were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Los Angeles compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Los Angeles ranks 352 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 349 | New Braunfels | 38.6% |
| 350 | Aurora | 38.5% |
| 351 | Lynchburg | 38.5% |
| 352 | Los Angeles | 38.5% |
| 353 | Kalamazoo | 38.5% |
| 354 | Kansas City | 38.4% |
| 355 | San Marcos | 38.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Los Angeles ranks 382 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 379 | Greenwood | 13.7% |
| 380 | Herriman | 13.6% |
| 381 | Summerville | 13.6% |
| 382 | Los Angeles | 13.6% |
| 383 | Clovis | 13.6% |
| 384 | Santa Rosa | 13.6% |
| 385 | Euless | 13.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Los Angeles ranks 80 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Richmond | 20.5% |
| 78 | Highland | 20.4% |
| 79 | Yakima | 20.4% |
| 80 | Los Angeles | 20.4% |
| 81 | Harlingen | 20.3% |
| 82 | Springfield | 20.2% |
| 83 | Bellflower | 20.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Los Angeles ranks 196 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Grand Rapids | 8.3% |
| 194 | Lansing | 8.3% |
| 195 | Sacramento | 8.3% |
| 196 | Los Angeles | 8.3% |
| 197 | El Cajon | 8.3% |
| 198 | Paramount | 8.3% |
| 199 | Jacksonville | 8.2% |
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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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