Education in San Rafael, California: official figures
49.7% of adults aged 25 and over in San Rafael held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 187th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in San Rafael have a graduate degree?
21.8% of adults aged 25 and over in San Rafael held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 144th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in San Rafael?
In San Rafael, 13.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 21.4% 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 Rafael?
14,526 residents of San Rafael aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.6% of that age group, 317th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,367 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,376 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Rafael?
3,585 residents of San Rafael were enrolled as college undergraduates and 597 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 316th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Rafael attend preschool?
977 children in San Rafael were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Rafael compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Rafael ranks 187 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 184 | Tempe | 50.0% |
| 185 | Lehi | 50.0% |
| 186 | Stillwater | 49.9% |
| 187 | San Rafael | 49.7% |
| 188 | Wellington | 49.7% |
| 189 | Pittsburgh | 49.1% |
| 190 | Huntington Beach | 49.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Rafael ranks 144 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | Oakland | 22.0% |
| 142 | Lenexa | 21.9% |
| 143 | Redlands | 21.8% |
| 144 | San Rafael | 21.8% |
| 145 | Portland | 21.8% |
| 146 | San Diego | 21.7% |
| 147 | Flagstaff | 21.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Rafael ranks 167 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Decatur | 15.2% |
| 165 | Oakland | 15.2% |
| 166 | Phoenix | 15.2% |
| 167 | San Rafael | 15.2% |
| 168 | Lorain | 15.1% |
| 169 | Rockford | 15.1% |
| 170 | Kenner | 15.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Rafael ranks 316 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 313 | Yorba Linda | 7.1% |
| 314 | Oceanside | 7.1% |
| 315 | Bakersfield | 7.1% |
| 316 | San Rafael | 7.1% |
| 317 | San Francisco | 7.1% |
| 318 | Augusta | 7.1% |
| 319 | Visalia | 7.1% |
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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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