Education in San Bernardino, California: official figures
13.1% of adults aged 25 and over in San Bernardino held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 18th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in San Bernardino have a graduate degree?
3.8% of adults aged 25 and over in San Bernardino held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 16th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in San Bernardino?
In San Bernardino, 35.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.5% 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 San Bernardino?
59,288 residents of San Bernardino aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.7% of that age group, 241st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 43,545 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 14,342 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Bernardino?
12,167 residents of San Bernardino were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,012 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 386th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Bernardino attend preschool?
1,564 children in San Bernardino were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Bernardino compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Bernardino ranks 806 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 803 | Porterville | 14.5% |
| 804 | San Jacinto | 14.3% |
| 805 | Flint | 14.2% |
| 806 | San Bernardino | 13.1% |
| 807 | Victorville | 12.8% |
| 808 | Port Arthur | 12.8% |
| 809 | Rialto | 12.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Bernardino ranks 808 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 805 | Watsonville | 3.9% |
| 806 | Paramount | 3.9% |
| 807 | Victorville | 3.9% |
| 808 | San Bernardino | 3.8% |
| 809 | Camden | 3.8% |
| 810 | Pico Rivera | 3.6% |
| 811 | Madera | 3.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Bernardino ranks 32 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Pasadena | 26.7% |
| 30 | Pomona | 26.5% |
| 31 | Jurupa Valley | 26.4% |
| 32 | San Bernardino | 25.8% |
| 33 | Elizabeth | 25.8% |
| 34 | Paterson | 25.8% |
| 35 | Garden Grove | 25.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Bernardino ranks 386 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 383 | Santa Monica | 6.7% |
| 384 | Southfield | 6.6% |
| 385 | Parker | 6.6% |
| 386 | San Bernardino | 6.6% |
| 387 | Cleveland | 6.6% |
| 388 | Orlando | 6.6% |
| 389 | Livermore | 6.6% |
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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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