Education in Santa Ana, California: official figures
18.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Santa Ana held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 62nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Santa Ana have a graduate degree?
4.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Santa Ana held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 39th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Santa Ana?
In Santa Ana, 26.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 21.9% 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 Santa Ana?
83,026 residents of Santa Ana aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.4% of that age group, 263rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 55,607 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 20,113 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Santa Ana?
20,732 residents of Santa Ana were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,862 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 244th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Santa Ana attend preschool?
3,825 children in Santa Ana were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Santa Ana compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Santa Ana ranks 762 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 759 | Fort Pierce | 18.7% |
| 760 | Lauderhill | 18.6% |
| 761 | Lake Havasu City | 18.5% |
| 762 | Santa Ana | 18.3% |
| 763 | Hanford | 18.1% |
| 764 | Kokomo | 18.1% |
| 765 | Miami Gardens | 18.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Santa Ana ranks 785 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 782 | Pharr | 5.0% |
| 783 | Youngstown | 5.0% |
| 784 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 785 | Santa Ana | 4.9% |
| 786 | Trenton | 4.9% |
| 787 | Hamilton | 4.9% |
| 788 | Flint | 4.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Santa Ana ranks 11 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | El Monte | 35.4% |
| 9 | Compton | 34.8% |
| 10 | Watsonville | 34.8% |
| 11 | Santa Ana | 33.1% |
| 12 | Perth Amboy | 33.0% |
| 13 | New Brunswick | 32.7% |
| 14 | Paramount | 32.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Santa Ana ranks 244 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 241 | Albuquerque | 7.8% |
| 242 | Nashville | 7.8% |
| 243 | Springfield | 7.8% |
| 244 | Santa Ana | 7.8% |
| 245 | Yuba City | 7.8% |
| 246 | Hampton | 7.8% |
| 247 | Costa Mesa | 7.8% |
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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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