Education in Porterville, California: official figures
14.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Porterville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 21st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Porterville have a graduate degree?
4.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Porterville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 33rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Porterville?
In Porterville, 28.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.0% 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 Porterville?
19,302 residents of Porterville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 32.1% of that age group, 75th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,584 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,885 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Porterville?
3,693 residents of Porterville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 537 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 322nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Porterville attend preschool?
488 children in Porterville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Porterville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Porterville ranks 803 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 800 | Gary | 14.8% |
| 801 | Baytown | 14.8% |
| 802 | Elizabeth | 14.6% |
| 803 | Porterville | 14.5% |
| 804 | San Jacinto | 14.3% |
| 805 | Flint | 14.2% |
| 806 | San Bernardino | 13.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Porterville ranks 791 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 788 | Flint | 4.9% |
| 789 | Pontiac | 4.8% |
| 790 | Hemet | 4.8% |
| 791 | Porterville | 4.8% |
| 792 | San Jacinto | 4.6% |
| 793 | Salinas | 4.6% |
| 794 | Perth Amboy | 4.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Porterville ranks 20 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Baldwin Park | 31.7% |
| 18 | Oxnard | 31.1% |
| 19 | Camden | 30.8% |
| 20 | Porterville | 30.2% |
| 21 | Pharr | 29.2% |
| 22 | Laredo | 28.3% |
| 23 | Plainfield | 28.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Porterville ranks 322 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Visalia | 7.1% |
| 320 | Vallejo | 7.0% |
| 321 | Sparks | 7.0% |
| 322 | Porterville | 7.0% |
| 323 | Stamford | 7.0% |
| 324 | Hillsboro | 7.0% |
| 325 | Texas City | 7.0% |
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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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