Education in Port Arthur, Texas: official figures
12.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Port Arthur held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 16th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in Port Arthur have a graduate degree?
4.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Port Arthur held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 23rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Port Arthur?
In Port Arthur, 35.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.4% 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 Port Arthur?
13,316 residents of Port Arthur aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 363rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,011 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,297 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Port Arthur?
1,380 residents of Port Arthur were enrolled as college undergraduates and 213 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 3.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 5th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Port Arthur attend preschool?
712 children in Port Arthur were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Port Arthur compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Port Arthur ranks 808 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 805 | Flint | 14.2% |
| 806 | San Bernardino | 13.1% |
| 807 | Victorville | 12.8% |
| 808 | Port Arthur | 12.8% |
| 809 | Rialto | 12.6% |
| 810 | Watsonville | 12.4% |
| 811 | Perris | 12.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Port Arthur ranks 801 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 798 | Taylor | 4.2% |
| 799 | Hammond | 4.2% |
| 800 | National City | 4.1% |
| 801 | Port Arthur | 4.0% |
| 802 | West Valley City | 4.0% |
| 803 | Hesperia | 4.0% |
| 804 | Tulare | 3.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Port Arthur ranks 69 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Newark | 21.7% |
| 67 | Inglewood | 21.6% |
| 68 | Baytown | 21.4% |
| 69 | Port Arthur | 21.4% |
| 70 | Everett | 21.2% |
| 71 | Garland | 21.1% |
| 72 | San Jacinto | 21.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Port Arthur ranks 819 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 816 | Waterloo | 3.2% |
| 817 | Grand Island | 3.2% |
| 818 | Columbia | 3.2% |
| 819 | Port Arthur | 3.0% |
| 820 | Elkhart | 2.9% |
| 821 | Greer | 2.7% |
| 822 | Bonita Springs | 2.7% |
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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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