Education in Sacramento, California: official figures
37.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Sacramento held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 376th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Sacramento have a graduate degree?
14.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Sacramento held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 360th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Sacramento?
In Sacramento, 20.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.3% 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 Sacramento?
131,716 residents of Sacramento aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.8% of that age group, 392nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 83,506 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 28,366 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Sacramento?
33,160 residents of Sacramento were enrolled as college undergraduates and 9,359 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 195th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Sacramento attend preschool?
5,691 children in Sacramento were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sacramento compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Sacramento ranks 376 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 373 | Troy | 37.3% |
| 374 | North Richland Hills | 37.3% |
| 375 | Upland | 37.3% |
| 376 | Sacramento | 37.1% |
| 377 | Tinley Park | 37.0% |
| 378 | Rapid City | 37.0% |
| 379 | Chesapeake | 36.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Sacramento ranks 360 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Lubbock | 14.1% |
| 358 | Norfolk | 14.1% |
| 359 | Columbus | 14.1% |
| 360 | Sacramento | 14.1% |
| 361 | Alhambra | 14.0% |
| 362 | Layton | 14.0% |
| 363 | Henderson | 14.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Sacramento ranks 229 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Apple Valley | 13.4% |
| 227 | Pinellas Park | 13.4% |
| 228 | Oceanside | 13.3% |
| 229 | Sacramento | 13.3% |
| 230 | Scranton | 13.2% |
| 231 | Kent | 13.2% |
| 232 | San Angelo | 13.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Sacramento ranks 195 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 192 | Bridgeport | 8.4% |
| 193 | Grand Rapids | 8.3% |
| 194 | Lansing | 8.3% |
| 195 | Sacramento | 8.3% |
| 196 | Los Angeles | 8.3% |
| 197 | El Cajon | 8.3% |
| 198 | Paramount | 8.3% |
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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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