Education in Scottsdale, Arizona: official figures
61.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Scottsdale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 73rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Scottsdale have a graduate degree?
24.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Scottsdale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 105th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Scottsdale?
In Scottsdale, 11.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.4% 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 Scottsdale?
37,892 residents of Scottsdale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 15.8% of that age group, 3rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 25,708 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,743 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Scottsdale?
6,283 residents of Scottsdale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,373 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 26th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Scottsdale attend preschool?
2,528 children in Scottsdale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Scottsdale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Scottsdale ranks 73 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Centennial | 62.6% |
| 71 | Collierville | 62.5% |
| 72 | Carlsbad | 62.1% |
| 73 | Scottsdale | 61.9% |
| 74 | Boca Raton | 61.8% |
| 75 | Alameda | 61.5% |
| 76 | Corvallis | 61.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Scottsdale ranks 105 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 102 | Bowie | 24.6% |
| 103 | Manhattan | 24.5% |
| 104 | Stillwater | 24.4% |
| 105 | Scottsdale | 24.4% |
| 106 | Fishers | 24.4% |
| 107 | Doral | 24.4% |
| 108 | Downers Grove | 24.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Scottsdale ranks 808 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 805 | Draper | 2.5% |
| 806 | Fishers | 2.4% |
| 807 | Normal | 2.4% |
| 808 | Scottsdale | 2.4% |
| 809 | Oak Park | 2.4% |
| 810 | Maple Grove | 2.4% |
| 811 | Ankeny | 2.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Scottsdale ranks 798 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 795 | Carson City | 4.1% |
| 796 | Commerce City | 4.1% |
| 797 | Lake Havasu City | 4.1% |
| 798 | Scottsdale | 4.0% |
| 799 | Noblesville | 4.0% |
| 800 | Maple Grove | 3.9% |
| 801 | Cape Coral | 3.9% |
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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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