Education in Rancho Cucamonga, California: official figures
37.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Rancho Cucamonga held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 368th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Rancho Cucamonga have a graduate degree?
14.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Rancho Cucamonga held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 336th 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 Rancho Cucamonga?
In Rancho Cucamonga, 20.8% 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 Rancho Cucamonga?
45,985 residents of Rancho Cucamonga aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.2% of that age group, 275th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 28,705 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,785 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Rancho Cucamonga?
11,781 residents of Rancho Cucamonga were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,271 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 159th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Rancho Cucamonga attend preschool?
2,228 children in Rancho Cucamonga were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Rancho Cucamonga compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Rancho Cucamonga ranks 368 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 365 | Cuyahoga Falls | 37.7% |
| 366 | Peoria | 37.7% |
| 367 | Concord | 37.5% |
| 368 | Rancho Cucamonga | 37.5% |
| 369 | Harrisonburg | 37.5% |
| 370 | Miramar | 37.4% |
| 371 | Miami | 37.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Rancho Cucamonga ranks 336 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Murray | 14.6% |
| 334 | La Crosse | 14.6% |
| 335 | Livonia | 14.6% |
| 336 | Rancho Cucamonga | 14.6% |
| 337 | Kansas City | 14.6% |
| 338 | San Marcos | 14.6% |
| 339 | Lincoln | 14.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Rancho Cucamonga ranks 472 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 469 | Columbia | 8.6% |
| 470 | Rock Hill | 8.6% |
| 471 | Daytona Beach | 8.6% |
| 472 | Rancho Cucamonga | 8.5% |
| 473 | Wylie | 8.5% |
| 474 | Lakeland | 8.5% |
| 475 | Bonita Springs | 8.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Rancho Cucamonga ranks 159 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Albany | 8.9% |
| 157 | Long Beach | 8.9% |
| 158 | Dearborn | 8.9% |
| 159 | Rancho Cucamonga | 8.9% |
| 160 | Rochester Hills | 8.9% |
| 161 | Turlock | 8.9% |
| 162 | Tyler | 8.8% |
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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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