Education in Manteca, California: official figures
21.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Manteca held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 105th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Manteca have a graduate degree?
6.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Manteca held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 78th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Manteca?
In Manteca, 28.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 35.9% 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 Manteca?
22,848 residents of Manteca aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.8% of that age group, 301st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,326 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,494 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Manteca?
4,347 residents of Manteca were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,042 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 364th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Manteca attend preschool?
1,133 children in Manteca were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Manteca compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Manteca ranks 719 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 716 | Battle Creek | 21.9% |
| 717 | Waterloo | 21.8% |
| 718 | Casa Grande | 21.7% |
| 719 | Manteca | 21.7% |
| 720 | Decatur | 21.6% |
| 721 | Dayton | 21.6% |
| 722 | Bellflower | 21.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Manteca ranks 746 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 743 | Bellflower | 6.4% |
| 744 | Newark | 6.4% |
| 745 | Kokomo | 6.4% |
| 746 | Manteca | 6.3% |
| 747 | Fontana | 6.3% |
| 748 | Enid | 6.3% |
| 749 | Stockton | 6.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Manteca ranks 194 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Worcester | 14.3% |
| 192 | Pompano Beach | 14.3% |
| 193 | Schenectady | 14.3% |
| 194 | Manteca | 14.3% |
| 195 | East Orange | 14.2% |
| 196 | La Habra | 14.2% |
| 197 | Mount Vernon | 14.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Manteca ranks 460 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 457 | Cuyahoga Falls | 6.3% |
| 458 | Green Bay | 6.3% |
| 459 | Broomfield | 6.3% |
| 460 | Manteca | 6.3% |
| 461 | Little Rock | 6.3% |
| 462 | South Bend | 6.3% |
| 463 | Ocoee | 6.3% |
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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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