Education in Rancho Cordova, California: official figures
32.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Rancho Cordova held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 347th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Rancho Cordova have a graduate degree?
11.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Rancho Cordova held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 340th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Rancho Cordova?
In Rancho Cordova, 22.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 35.0% 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 Rancho Cordova?
21,773 residents of Rancho Cordova aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.7% of that age group, 242nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,419 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,244 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Rancho Cordova?
5,004 residents of Rancho Cordova were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,134 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 238th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Rancho Cordova attend preschool?
1,216 children in Rancho Cordova were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Rancho Cordova compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Rancho Cordova ranks 477 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 474 | Vancouver | 32.3% |
| 475 | La Habra | 32.3% |
| 476 | Boynton Beach | 32.1% |
| 477 | Rancho Cordova | 32.1% |
| 478 | Fort Worth | 32.0% |
| 479 | Fort Myers | 32.0% |
| 480 | Mobile | 32.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Rancho Cordova ranks 484 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 481 | Haverhill | 11.4% |
| 482 | Lowell | 11.4% |
| 483 | Fort Worth | 11.4% |
| 484 | Rancho Cordova | 11.4% |
| 485 | Conroe | 11.4% |
| 486 | Ocala | 11.4% |
| 487 | Bryan | 11.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Rancho Cordova ranks 343 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 340 | White Plains | 10.8% |
| 341 | Montgomery | 10.8% |
| 342 | Buckeye | 10.8% |
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
| 344 | Carson City | 10.8% |
| 345 | St. Paul | 10.7% |
| 346 | Erie | 10.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Rancho Cordova ranks 238 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Wylie | 7.9% |
| 236 | Jurupa Valley | 7.8% |
| 237 | Lake Elsinore | 7.8% |
| 238 | Rancho Cordova | 7.8% |
| 239 | Joplin | 7.8% |
| 240 | Santa Clarita | 7.8% |
| 241 | Albuquerque | 7.8% |
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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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