Education in Petaluma, California: official figures
43.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Petaluma held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 257th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Petaluma have a graduate degree?
15.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Petaluma held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 302nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Petaluma?
In Petaluma, 17.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.0% 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 Petaluma?
12,309 residents of Petaluma aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.3% of that age group, 79th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,528 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,560 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Petaluma?
2,256 residents of Petaluma were enrolled as college undergraduates and 868 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 198th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Petaluma attend preschool?
657 children in Petaluma were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Petaluma compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Petaluma ranks 257 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Duluth | 44.0% |
| 255 | Hendersonville | 43.9% |
| 256 | San Marcos | 43.8% |
| 257 | Petaluma | 43.8% |
| 258 | St. Paul | 43.8% |
| 259 | Delray Beach | 43.7% |
| 260 | Orem | 43.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Petaluma ranks 302 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 299 | Troy | 15.6% |
| 300 | Virginia Beach | 15.5% |
| 301 | Lynchburg | 15.5% |
| 302 | Petaluma | 15.5% |
| 303 | San Marcos | 15.5% |
| 304 | Denton | 15.4% |
| 305 | Weymouth Town | 15.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Petaluma ranks 497 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 494 | Kansas City | 8.1% |
| 495 | Davie | 8.1% |
| 496 | Euless | 8.0% |
| 497 | Petaluma | 8.0% |
| 498 | Newport News | 8.0% |
| 499 | Huntsville | 8.0% |
| 500 | West Allis | 8.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Petaluma ranks 626 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 623 | Kentwood | 5.4% |
| 624 | Goose Creek | 5.4% |
| 625 | Paterson | 5.4% |
| 626 | Petaluma | 5.4% |
| 627 | Topeka | 5.4% |
| 628 | Miami Beach | 5.4% |
| 629 | Henderson | 5.4% |
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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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