Education in Santa Rosa, California: official figures
35.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Santa Rosa held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 411th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Santa Rosa have a graduate degree?
13.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Santa Rosa held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 384th highest 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 Santa Rosa?
In Santa Rosa, 19.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% 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 Santa Rosa?
39,431 residents of Santa Rosa aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.9% of that age group, 169th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 27,034 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,819 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Santa Rosa?
8,966 residents of Santa Rosa were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,589 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 332nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Santa Rosa attend preschool?
1,842 children in Santa Rosa were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Santa Rosa compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Santa Rosa ranks 411 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 408 | Philadelphia | 35.4% |
| 409 | Worcester | 35.2% |
| 410 | Rock Hill | 35.1% |
| 411 | Santa Rosa | 35.1% |
| 412 | Lubbock | 35.1% |
| 413 | Peabody | 35.0% |
| 414 | Santee | 35.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Santa Rosa ranks 384 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | Summerville | 13.6% |
| 382 | Los Angeles | 13.6% |
| 383 | Clovis | 13.6% |
| 384 | Santa Rosa | 13.6% |
| 385 | Euless | 13.5% |
| 386 | Cranston | 13.5% |
| 387 | Bellevue | 13.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Santa Rosa ranks 180 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
| 178 | Joliet | 14.7% |
| 179 | Antioch | 14.7% |
| 180 | Santa Rosa | 14.6% |
| 181 | Bowling Green | 14.6% |
| 182 | San Jose | 14.6% |
| 183 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Santa Rosa ranks 492 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 489 | Shawnee | 6.2% |
| 490 | Plainfield | 6.1% |
| 491 | Oxnard | 6.1% |
| 492 | Santa Rosa | 6.1% |
| 493 | Mission | 6.1% |
| 494 | Alexandria | 6.1% |
| 495 | Skokie | 6.1% |
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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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