Education in Simi Valley, California: official figures
39.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Simi Valley held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 336th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Simi Valley have a graduate degree?
13.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Simi Valley held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 390th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Simi Valley?
In Simi Valley, 18.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.1% 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 Simi Valley?
29,849 residents of Simi Valley aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.4% of that age group, 297th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,595 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,378 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Simi Valley?
8,338 residents of Simi Valley were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,408 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 222nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Simi Valley attend preschool?
1,508 children in Simi Valley were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Simi Valley compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Simi Valley ranks 336 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Bismarck | 39.2% |
| 334 | West Palm Beach | 39.2% |
| 335 | St. Peters | 39.2% |
| 336 | Simi Valley | 39.1% |
| 337 | Greenville | 39.1% |
| 338 | Loveland | 39.0% |
| 339 | South Fulton | 39.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Simi Valley ranks 390 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 387 | Bellevue | 13.5% |
| 388 | Chattanooga | 13.5% |
| 389 | Napa | 13.4% |
| 390 | Simi Valley | 13.4% |
| 391 | Costa Mesa | 13.4% |
| 392 | Miramar | 13.3% |
| 393 | Stonecrest | 13.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Simi Valley ranks 424 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 421 | Jersey City | 9.2% |
| 422 | San Mateo | 9.2% |
| 423 | Jonesboro | 9.2% |
| 424 | Simi Valley | 9.2% |
| 425 | St. Louis | 9.2% |
| 426 | Lafayette | 9.1% |
| 427 | Moore | 9.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Simi Valley ranks 222 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 219 | Millcreek | 8.0% |
| 220 | Waukesha | 8.0% |
| 221 | La Mesa | 8.0% |
| 222 | Simi Valley | 8.0% |
| 223 | Reno | 8.0% |
| 224 | Troy | 8.0% |
| 225 | Wake Forest | 7.9% |
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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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