Education in San Clemente, California: official figures
53.8% of adults aged 25 and over in San Clemente held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 140th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in San Clemente have a graduate degree?
20.8% of adults aged 25 and over in San Clemente held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 167th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in San Clemente?
In San Clemente, 13.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.7% 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 Clemente?
15,348 residents of San Clemente aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.7% of that age group, 328th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,914 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,711 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Clemente?
2,887 residents of San Clemente were enrolled as college undergraduates and 641 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 251st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Clemente attend preschool?
906 children in San Clemente were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Clemente compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Clemente ranks 140 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 137 | Raleigh | 54.0% |
| 138 | White Plains | 53.9% |
| 139 | Skokie | 53.8% |
| 140 | San Clemente | 53.8% |
| 141 | Portland | 53.8% |
| 142 | Gainesville | 53.7% |
| 143 | Jupiter | 53.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Clemente ranks 167 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Livermore | 21.0% |
| 165 | Lexington | 21.0% |
| 166 | San Jose | 20.9% |
| 167 | San Clemente | 20.8% |
| 168 | Missoula | 20.7% |
| 169 | Jupiter | 20.7% |
| 170 | Shoreline | 20.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Clemente ranks 631 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 628 | Broken Arrow | 5.6% |
| 629 | Spokane Valley | 5.6% |
| 630 | Sunnyvale | 5.6% |
| 631 | San Clemente | 5.6% |
| 632 | Blaine | 5.5% |
| 633 | Wellington | 5.5% |
| 634 | Burleson | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Clemente ranks 573 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 570 | Warwick | 5.7% |
| 571 | Cathedral City | 5.7% |
| 572 | Portsmouth | 5.7% |
| 573 | San Clemente | 5.7% |
| 574 | Woodbury | 5.7% |
| 575 | Tulare | 5.7% |
| 576 | Coconut Creek | 5.7% |
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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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