Education in Queen Creek, Arizona: official figures
45.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Queen Creek held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 243rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Queen Creek have a graduate degree?
16.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Queen Creek held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 274th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Queen Creek?
In Queen Creek, 18.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.2% 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 Queen Creek?
21,546 residents of Queen Creek aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.3% of that age group, 86th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,203 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,105 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Queen Creek?
3,161 residents of Queen Creek were enrolled as college undergraduates and 933 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 289th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Queen Creek attend preschool?
1,249 children in Queen Creek were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Queen Creek compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Queen Creek ranks 243 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 240 | Union City | 45.1% |
| 241 | Eugene | 45.1% |
| 242 | Malden | 45.1% |
| 243 | Queen Creek | 45.0% |
| 244 | Costa Mesa | 45.0% |
| 245 | Round Rock | 44.8% |
| 246 | Norwalk | 44.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Queen Creek ranks 274 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 271 | Greensboro | 16.3% |
| 272 | Little Elm | 16.3% |
| 273 | Orlando | 16.3% |
| 274 | Queen Creek | 16.3% |
| 275 | Palm Desert | 16.3% |
| 276 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 16.2% |
| 277 | Fort Lauderdale | 16.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Queen Creek ranks 780 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 777 | Missoula | 3.0% |
| 778 | Rochester Hills | 3.0% |
| 779 | San Ramon | 3.0% |
| 780 | Queen Creek | 3.0% |
| 781 | Lenexa | 3.0% |
| 782 | Cupertino | 2.9% |
| 783 | St. Louis Park | 2.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Queen Creek ranks 535 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 532 | White Plains | 5.9% |
| 533 | Union City | 5.9% |
| 534 | Bossier City | 5.9% |
| 535 | Queen Creek | 5.9% |
| 536 | Kettering | 5.9% |
| 537 | Lakewood | 5.9% |
| 538 | Downers Grove | 5.9% |
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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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