Education in Redding, California: official figures
26.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Redding held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 226th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Redding have a graduate degree?
8.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Redding held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 200th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Redding?
In Redding, 25.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 41.6% 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 Redding?
22,703 residents of Redding aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.2% of that age group, 371st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,153 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,554 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Redding?
4,966 residents of Redding were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,236 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 345th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Redding attend preschool?
1,348 children in Redding were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Redding compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Redding ranks 598 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 595 | Janesville | 27.3% |
| 596 | Chino | 27.2% |
| 597 | Elgin | 27.0% |
| 598 | Redding | 26.9% |
| 599 | Cape Coral | 26.9% |
| 600 | Yucaipa | 26.9% |
| 601 | Green Bay | 26.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Redding ranks 624 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 621 | Oshkosh | 8.9% |
| 622 | Buckeye | 8.8% |
| 623 | Sherman | 8.8% |
| 624 | Redding | 8.8% |
| 625 | Commerce City | 8.8% |
| 626 | Amarillo | 8.8% |
| 627 | Margate | 8.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Redding ranks 573 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Temecula | 6.5% |
| 571 | Chico | 6.5% |
| 572 | Jupiter | 6.5% |
| 573 | Redding | 6.5% |
| 574 | Fayetteville | 6.5% |
| 575 | Round Rock | 6.5% |
| 576 | Palm Desert | 6.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Redding ranks 345 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 342 | Camarillo | 6.9% |
| 343 | Mobile | 6.9% |
| 344 | Cupertino | 6.9% |
| 345 | Redding | 6.9% |
| 346 | Warner Robins | 6.9% |
| 347 | San Mateo | 6.9% |
| 348 | Yucaipa | 6.9% |
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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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