Education in Parker, Colorado: official figures
56.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Parker held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 120th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Colorado: 45.7%).
How many people in Parker have a graduate degree?
20.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Parker held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 178th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Parker?
In Parker, 13.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.2% 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 Parker?
17,713 residents of Parker aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.7% of that age group, 132nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,426 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,110 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Parker?
2,691 residents of Parker were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,263 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 385th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Parker attend preschool?
1,333 children in Parker were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Parker compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Parker ranks 120 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 117 | Yorba Linda | 56.2% |
| 118 | Pasadena | 56.1% |
| 119 | Plainfield | 56.0% |
| 120 | Parker | 56.0% |
| 121 | Castle Rock | 55.9% |
| 122 | Lawrence | 55.8% |
| 123 | Cedar Park | 55.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Parker ranks 178 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | McKinney | 20.3% |
| 176 | Plainfield | 20.2% |
| 177 | Framingham | 20.2% |
| 178 | Parker | 20.1% |
| 179 | Bellingham | 19.8% |
| 180 | Wellington | 19.7% |
| 181 | New Orleans | 19.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Parker ranks 756 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 753 | Evanston | 3.5% |
| 754 | Iowa City | 3.5% |
| 755 | Olympia | 3.5% |
| 756 | Parker | 3.5% |
| 757 | Lakeville | 3.5% |
| 758 | Eagan | 3.4% |
| 759 | Eden Prairie | 3.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Parker ranks 385 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 382 | Miami | 6.7% |
| 383 | Santa Monica | 6.7% |
| 384 | Southfield | 6.6% |
| 385 | Parker | 6.6% |
| 386 | San Bernardino | 6.6% |
| 387 | Cleveland | 6.6% |
| 388 | Orlando | 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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