Education in Redmond, Washington: official figures
75.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Redmond held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 11th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Redmond have a graduate degree?
38.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Redmond held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 14th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Redmond?
In Redmond, 5.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.2% 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 Redmond?
17,689 residents of Redmond aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.7% of that age group, 228th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,679 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,013 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Redmond?
2,882 residents of Redmond were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,870 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 372nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Redmond attend preschool?
1,258 children in Redmond were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Redmond compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Redmond ranks 11 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Boulder | 76.8% |
| 9 | Davis | 76.8% |
| 10 | Chapel Hill | 76.6% |
| 11 | Redmond | 75.3% |
| 12 | Mountain View | 75.0% |
| 13 | Berkeley | 74.9% |
| 14 | Fulshear | 74.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Redmond ranks 14 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Evanston | 39.7% |
| 12 | Sunnyvale | 39.2% |
| 13 | Oak Park | 38.7% |
| 14 | Redmond | 38.6% |
| 15 | Rockville | 38.1% |
| 16 | Washington | 38.0% |
| 17 | Sammamish | 37.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Redmond ranks 797 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 794 | Spring Hill | 2.7% |
| 795 | Boulder | 2.7% |
| 796 | Newton | 2.7% |
| 797 | Redmond | 2.6% |
| 798 | Kirkland | 2.6% |
| 799 | Overland Park | 2.6% |
| 800 | Westfield | 2.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Redmond ranks 452 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 449 | McKinney | 6.4% |
| 450 | Indianapolis | 6.4% |
| 451 | West Des Moines | 6.4% |
| 452 | Redmond | 6.4% |
| 453 | Chesapeake | 6.4% |
| 454 | Pflugerville | 6.3% |
| 455 | Sarasota | 6.3% |
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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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