Education in National City, California: official figures
18.1% of adults aged 25 and over in National City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 57th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in National City have a graduate degree?
4.1% of adults aged 25 and over in National City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 24th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in National City?
In National City, 26.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% 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 National City?
14,309 residents of National City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.9% of that age group, 340th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,970 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,458 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in National City?
3,576 residents of National City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 417 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 333rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in National City attend preschool?
346 children in National City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow National City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
National City ranks 767 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 764 | Kokomo | 18.1% |
| 765 | Miami Gardens | 18.1% |
| 766 | Detroit | 18.1% |
| 767 | National City | 18.1% |
| 768 | Elyria | 17.8% |
| 769 | Moreno Valley | 17.8% |
| 770 | Elkhart | 17.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
National City ranks 800 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 797 | Santa Maria | 4.2% |
| 798 | Taylor | 4.2% |
| 799 | Hammond | 4.2% |
| 800 | National City | 4.1% |
| 801 | Port Arthur | 4.0% |
| 802 | West Valley City | 4.0% |
| 803 | Hesperia | 4.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
National City ranks 62 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Mission | 22.6% |
| 60 | Stockton | 22.5% |
| 61 | Bridgeport | 22.4% |
| 62 | National City | 22.4% |
| 63 | Anaheim | 22.1% |
| 64 | Lynn | 22.1% |
| 65 | Ontario | 21.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
National City ranks 333 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Rialto | 7.0% |
| 331 | Lafayette | 7.0% |
| 332 | St. Petersburg | 7.0% |
| 333 | National City | 6.9% |
| 334 | Allen | 6.9% |
| 335 | Frederick | 6.9% |
| 336 | Mansfield | 6.9% |
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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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