Education in San Ramon, California: official figures
71.6% of adults aged 25 and over in San Ramon held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 22nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in San Ramon have a graduate degree?
33.4% of adults aged 25 and over in San Ramon held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 24th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in San Ramon?
In San Ramon, 8.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.4% 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 Ramon?
24,299 residents of San Ramon aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.1% of that age group, 161st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,833 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,080 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in San Ramon?
4,053 residents of San Ramon were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,463 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 393rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in San Ramon attend preschool?
950 children in San Ramon were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow San Ramon compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
San Ramon ranks 22 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Naperville | 72.5% |
| 20 | Dunwoody | 72.2% |
| 21 | Bellevue | 72.1% |
| 22 | San Ramon | 71.6% |
| 23 | Brookhaven | 70.9% |
| 24 | Alpharetta | 70.7% |
| 25 | Santa Monica | 70.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
San Ramon ranks 24 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bloomington | 34.1% |
| 22 | Cary | 33.7% |
| 23 | Somerville | 33.4% |
| 24 | San Ramon | 33.4% |
| 25 | Pleasanton | 33.4% |
| 26 | Naperville | 33.3% |
| 27 | Dunwoody | 32.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
San Ramon ranks 779 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 776 | Davis | 3.0% |
| 777 | Missoula | 3.0% |
| 778 | Rochester Hills | 3.0% |
| 779 | San Ramon | 3.0% |
| 780 | Queen Creek | 3.0% |
| 781 | Lenexa | 3.0% |
| 782 | Cupertino | 2.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
San Ramon ranks 393 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 390 | Overland Park | 6.6% |
| 391 | Folsom | 6.6% |
| 392 | Fort Worth | 6.6% |
| 393 | San Ramon | 6.6% |
| 394 | Chino | 6.6% |
| 395 | Huntington Park | 6.6% |
| 396 | Oakland | 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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