Education in Pico Rivera, California: official figures
16.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Pico Rivera held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 39th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Pico Rivera have a graduate degree?
3.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Pico Rivera held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 14th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Pico Rivera?
In Pico Rivera, 30.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.7% 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 Pico Rivera?
15,971 residents of Pico Rivera aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.1% of that age group, 283rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,399 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,824 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Pico Rivera?
4,180 residents of Pico Rivera were enrolled as college undergraduates and 764 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 189th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Pico Rivera attend preschool?
628 children in Pico Rivera were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Pico Rivera compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Pico Rivera ranks 785 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 782 | Fall River | 16.4% |
| 783 | Taylor | 16.4% |
| 784 | Canton | 16.4% |
| 785 | Pico Rivera | 16.3% |
| 786 | Pasadena | 16.2% |
| 787 | Trenton | 16.2% |
| 788 | Pontiac | 16.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Pico Rivera ranks 810 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 807 | Victorville | 3.9% |
| 808 | San Bernardino | 3.8% |
| 809 | Camden | 3.8% |
| 810 | Pico Rivera | 3.6% |
| 811 | Madera | 3.6% |
| 812 | Reading | 3.6% |
| 813 | El Monte | 3.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Pico Rivera ranks 27 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Reading | 28.0% |
| 25 | Brownsville | 28.0% |
| 26 | Perris | 27.9% |
| 27 | Pico Rivera | 27.8% |
| 28 | Lawrence | 27.5% |
| 29 | Pasadena | 26.7% |
| 30 | Pomona | 26.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Pico Rivera ranks 189 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 186 | Missouri City | 8.4% |
| 187 | Corona | 8.4% |
| 188 | Melbourne | 8.4% |
| 189 | Pico Rivera | 8.4% |
| 190 | Jonesboro | 8.4% |
| 191 | El Paso | 8.4% |
| 192 | Bridgeport | 8.4% |
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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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