Education in San Leandro, California: official figures
33.3% of adults aged 25 and over in San Leandro held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 370th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in San Leandro have a graduate degree?
10.1% of adults aged 25 and over in San Leandro held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 265th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in San Leandro?
In San Leandro, 21.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.1% 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 Leandro?
18,666 residents of San Leandro aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.8% of that age group, 104th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,313 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,455 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Leandro?
4,449 residents of San Leandro were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,079 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 393rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Leandro attend preschool?
825 children in San Leandro were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Leandro compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Leandro ranks 454 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 451 | Greenwood | 33.4% |
| 452 | Suffolk | 33.3% |
| 453 | Savannah | 33.3% |
| 454 | San Leandro | 33.3% |
| 455 | Burien | 33.2% |
| 456 | Jacksonville | 33.2% |
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Leandro ranks 559 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 556 | Bossier City | 10.1% |
| 557 | St. Cloud | 10.1% |
| 558 | Schenectady | 10.1% |
| 559 | San Leandro | 10.1% |
| 560 | Augusta | 10.0% |
| 561 | St. Clair Shores | 10.0% |
| 562 | Harrisburg | 10.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Leandro ranks 119 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 116 | Brockton | 17.9% |
| 117 | Pontiac | 17.9% |
| 118 | El Paso | 17.8% |
| 119 | San Leandro | 17.8% |
| 120 | North Miami | 17.8% |
| 121 | Long Beach | 17.6% |
| 122 | Pawtucket | 17.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Leandro ranks 431 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 428 | Napa | 6.5% |
| 429 | Draper | 6.5% |
| 430 | Oak Park | 6.5% |
| 431 | San Leandro | 6.5% |
| 432 | Denver | 6.5% |
| 433 | Alameda | 6.5% |
| 434 | Sunnyvale | 6.5% |
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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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