Education in Monterey Park, California: official figures
36.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Monterey Park held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 394th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Monterey Park have a graduate degree?
11.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Monterey Park held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 318th lowest 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 Monterey Park?
In Monterey Park, 23.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.4% 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 Monterey Park?
11,730 residents of Monterey Park aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.2% of that age group, 46th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,214 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,603 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Monterey Park?
3,164 residents of Monterey Park were enrolled as college undergraduates and 641 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 407th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Monterey Park attend preschool?
711 children in Monterey Park were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Monterey Park compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Monterey Park ranks 394 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 391 | Cranston | 36.4% |
| 392 | Springfield | 36.3% |
| 393 | Peoria | 36.3% |
| 394 | Monterey Park | 36.2% |
| 395 | Oceanside | 36.2% |
| 396 | Baltimore | 36.1% |
| 397 | Galveston | 36.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Monterey Park ranks 506 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 503 | Greeley | 11.1% |
| 504 | Rowlett | 11.1% |
| 505 | Mesa | 11.1% |
| 506 | Monterey Park | 11.0% |
| 507 | Hampton | 11.0% |
| 508 | Tyler | 11.0% |
| 509 | North Richland Hills | 11.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Monterey Park ranks 75 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | San Jacinto | 21.1% |
| 73 | Victorville | 20.9% |
| 74 | Yuba City | 20.8% |
| 75 | Monterey Park | 20.6% |
| 76 | Hawthorne | 20.6% |
| 77 | Richmond | 20.5% |
| 78 | Highland | 20.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Monterey Park ranks 407 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 404 | Casper | 6.6% |
| 405 | Cicero | 6.6% |
| 406 | Frisco | 6.6% |
| 407 | Monterey Park | 6.6% |
| 408 | Lacey | 6.6% |
| 409 | Pinellas Park | 6.6% |
| 410 | Brockton | 6.6% |
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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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