Education in Placentia, California: official figures
44.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Placentia held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 251st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Placentia have a graduate degree?
17.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Placentia held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 249th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Placentia?
In Placentia, 18.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.1% 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 Placentia?
14,580 residents of Placentia aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.4% of that age group, 194th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,521 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,259 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Placentia?
3,506 residents of Placentia were enrolled as college undergraduates and 691 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 204th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Placentia attend preschool?
862 children in Placentia were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Placentia compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Placentia ranks 251 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Westminster | 44.6% |
| 249 | Chicago | 44.3% |
| 250 | Roseville | 44.3% |
| 251 | Placentia | 44.2% |
| 252 | Little Elm | 44.2% |
| 253 | Meridian | 44.2% |
| 254 | Duluth | 44.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Placentia ranks 249 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Greer | 17.5% |
| 247 | Mount Prospect | 17.4% |
| 248 | Colorado Springs | 17.4% |
| 249 | Placentia | 17.4% |
| 250 | Irving | 17.4% |
| 251 | Charlotte | 17.3% |
| 252 | Glendale | 17.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Placentia ranks 357 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 354 | Grand Rapids | 10.5% |
| 355 | Independence | 10.5% |
| 356 | Columbus | 10.5% |
| 357 | Placentia | 10.5% |
| 358 | Glendale | 10.5% |
| 359 | Charlotte | 10.5% |
| 360 | Athens | 10.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Placentia ranks 204 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | Norwalk | 8.2% |
| 202 | Lakewood | 8.2% |
| 203 | Philadelphia | 8.2% |
| 204 | Placentia | 8.2% |
| 205 | Edmond | 8.1% |
| 206 | Newport News | 8.1% |
| 207 | Dubuque | 8.1% |
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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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