Education in Newport Beach, California: official figures
69.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Newport Beach held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 31st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Newport Beach have a graduate degree?
27.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Newport Beach held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 58th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Newport Beach?
In Newport Beach, 8.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.9% 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 Newport Beach?
17,102 residents of Newport Beach aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.9% of that age group, 64th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,677 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,735 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Newport Beach?
3,953 residents of Newport Beach were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,413 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 412th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Newport Beach attend preschool?
1,059 children in Newport Beach were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Newport Beach compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Newport Beach ranks 31 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Walnut Creek | 70.4% |
| 29 | Pleasanton | 69.9% |
| 30 | Dublin | 69.8% |
| 31 | Newport Beach | 69.6% |
| 32 | Apex | 69.5% |
| 33 | Evanston | 69.5% |
| 34 | Somerville | 69.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Newport Beach ranks 58 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Frisco | 28.5% |
| 56 | Wheaton | 28.1% |
| 57 | College Station | 28.0% |
| 58 | Newport Beach | 27.9% |
| 59 | Waltham | 27.9% |
| 60 | Sugar Land | 27.8% |
| 61 | Kirkland | 27.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Newport Beach ranks 819 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 816 | Madison | 2.1% |
| 817 | Mount Pleasant | 2.1% |
| 818 | Plymouth | 1.9% |
| 819 | Newport Beach | 1.8% |
| 820 | Minnetonka | 1.7% |
| 821 | Apex | 1.7% |
| 822 | Edina | 1.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Newport Beach ranks 412 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 409 | Pinellas Park | 6.6% |
| 410 | Brockton | 6.6% |
| 411 | Manchester | 6.6% |
| 412 | Newport Beach | 6.5% |
| 413 | East Orange | 6.5% |
| 414 | Salinas | 6.5% |
| 415 | Davenport | 6.5% |
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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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