Education in San Jose, California: official figures
47.3% of adults aged 25 and over in San Jose held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 217th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in San Jose have a graduate degree?
20.9% of adults aged 25 and over in San Jose held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 166th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in San Jose?
In San Jose, 16.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.1% 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 Jose?
249,554 residents of San Jose aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.0% of that age group, 380th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 153,297 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 52,977 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Jose?
65,723 residents of San Jose were enrolled as college undergraduates and 16,677 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 176th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Jose attend preschool?
13,857 children in San Jose were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Jose compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Jose ranks 217 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Marietta | 47.4% |
| 215 | Tustin | 47.4% |
| 216 | Athens | 47.3% |
| 217 | San Jose | 47.3% |
| 218 | Glendale | 47.2% |
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
| 220 | Pearland | 47.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Jose ranks 166 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Arcadia | 21.0% |
| 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% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Jose ranks 182 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 179 | Antioch | 14.7% |
| 180 | Santa Rosa | 14.6% |
| 181 | Bowling Green | 14.6% |
| 182 | San Jose | 14.6% |
| 183 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
| 184 | Milwaukee | 14.5% |
| 185 | Taunton | 14.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Jose ranks 176 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Pittsburg | 8.6% |
| 174 | Hoboken | 8.6% |
| 175 | Thousand Oaks | 8.6% |
| 176 | San Jose | 8.6% |
| 177 | West Sacramento | 8.6% |
| 178 | Pomona | 8.6% |
| 179 | Jackson | 8.5% |
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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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