Education in Paramount, California: official figures
14.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Paramount held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 26th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Paramount have a graduate degree?
3.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Paramount held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 18th 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 Paramount?
In Paramount, 29.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.1% 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 Paramount?
14,588 residents of Paramount aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.8% of that age group, 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,703 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,155 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Paramount?
3,693 residents of Paramount were enrolled as college undergraduates and 492 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 198th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Paramount attend preschool?
700 children in Paramount were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Paramount compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Paramount ranks 798 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | El Monte | 15.2% |
| 796 | Baldwin Park | 15.1% |
| 797 | Jurupa Valley | 14.9% |
| 798 | Paramount | 14.9% |
| 799 | Lorain | 14.8% |
| 800 | Gary | 14.8% |
| 801 | Baytown | 14.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Paramount ranks 806 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 803 | Hesperia | 4.0% |
| 804 | Tulare | 3.9% |
| 805 | Watsonville | 3.9% |
| 806 | Paramount | 3.9% |
| 807 | Victorville | 3.9% |
| 808 | San Bernardino | 3.8% |
| 809 | Camden | 3.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Paramount ranks 14 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Santa Ana | 33.1% |
| 12 | Perth Amboy | 33.0% |
| 13 | New Brunswick | 32.7% |
| 14 | Paramount | 32.4% |
| 15 | Passaic | 32.4% |
| 16 | Cicero | 32.0% |
| 17 | Baldwin Park | 31.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Paramount ranks 198 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 195 | Sacramento | 8.3% |
| 196 | Los Angeles | 8.3% |
| 197 | El Cajon | 8.3% |
| 198 | Paramount | 8.3% |
| 199 | Jacksonville | 8.2% |
| 200 | Doral | 8.2% |
| 201 | Norwalk | 8.2% |
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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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