Education in North Las Vegas, Nevada: official figures
18.9% of adults aged 25 and over in North Las Vegas held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 67th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nevada: 27.9%).
How many people in North Las Vegas have a graduate degree?
6.1% of adults aged 25 and over in North Las Vegas held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 69th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in North Las Vegas?
In North Las Vegas, 32.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.1% 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 North Las Vegas?
70,583 residents of North Las Vegas aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.4% of that age group, 342nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 52,986 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 17,639 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in North Las Vegas?
11,997 residents of North Las Vegas were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,869 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 226th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in North Las Vegas attend preschool?
2,731 children in North Las Vegas were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow North Las Vegas compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
North Las Vegas ranks 757 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 754 | Allentown | 19.1% |
| 755 | Odessa | 19.0% |
| 756 | Apple Valley | 18.9% |
| 757 | North Las Vegas | 18.9% |
| 758 | Pharr | 18.8% |
| 759 | Fort Pierce | 18.7% |
| 760 | Lauderhill | 18.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
North Las Vegas ranks 755 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 752 | Oxnard | 6.2% |
| 753 | Odessa | 6.2% |
| 754 | Texas City | 6.2% |
| 755 | North Las Vegas | 6.1% |
| 756 | Coon Rapids | 6.1% |
| 757 | Killeen | 6.0% |
| 758 | Anderson | 6.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
North Las Vegas ranks 127 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Modesto | 17.2% |
| 125 | Hanford | 17.2% |
| 126 | Vista | 17.2% |
| 127 | North Las Vegas | 17.1% |
| 128 | Lowell | 17.1% |
| 129 | Victoria | 16.9% |
| 130 | Hammond | 16.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
North Las Vegas ranks 598 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 595 | Bloomington | 5.6% |
| 596 | Aurora | 5.6% |
| 597 | Garland | 5.6% |
| 598 | North Las Vegas | 5.6% |
| 599 | Livonia | 5.5% |
| 600 | Broken Arrow | 5.5% |
| 601 | Kissimmee | 5.5% |
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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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