Education in Redwood City, California: official figures
54.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Redwood City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 132nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Redwood City have a graduate degree?
26.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Redwood City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 69th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 6.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Redwood City?
In Redwood City, 14.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 18.2% 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 Redwood City?
19,205 residents of Redwood City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.0% of that age group, 259th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,517 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,270 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Redwood City?
3,347 residents of Redwood City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,160 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 239th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Redwood City attend preschool?
1,181 children in Redwood City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Redwood City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Redwood City ranks 132 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 129 | Boston | 54.9% |
| 130 | Jersey City | 54.8% |
| 131 | Eagan | 54.7% |
| 132 | Redwood City | 54.4% |
| 133 | San Luis Obispo | 54.4% |
| 134 | Millcreek | 54.2% |
| 135 | McKinney | 54.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Redwood City ranks 69 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Mount Pleasant | 27.2% |
| 67 | Durham | 27.1% |
| 68 | New Rochelle | 27.0% |
| 69 | Redwood City | 26.9% |
| 70 | Lawrence | 26.9% |
| 71 | Holly Springs | 26.9% |
| 72 | Pasadena | 26.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Redwood City ranks 244 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Jackson | 12.9% |
| 242 | Framingham | 12.9% |
| 243 | Enid | 12.9% |
| 244 | Redwood City | 12.9% |
| 245 | Canton | 12.8% |
| 246 | West Sacramento | 12.8% |
| 247 | West Palm Beach | 12.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Redwood City ranks 585 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 582 | Lynn | 5.6% |
| 583 | Warren | 5.6% |
| 584 | Amarillo | 5.6% |
| 585 | Redwood City | 5.6% |
| 586 | Lawrence | 5.6% |
| 587 | Barnstable Town | 5.6% |
| 588 | Thornton | 5.6% |
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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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