Education in South Gate, California: official figures
11.3% of adults aged 25 and over in South Gate held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 8th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in South Gate have a graduate degree?
2.4% of adults aged 25 and over in South Gate held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 3rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in South Gate?
In South Gate, 26.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.3% 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 South Gate?
23,909 residents of South Gate aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.9% of that age group, 293rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,140 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,968 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in South Gate?
5,756 residents of South Gate were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,078 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 255th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in South Gate attend preschool?
935 children in South Gate were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow South Gate compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
South Gate ranks 816 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 813 | Tulare | 11.8% |
| 814 | Paterson | 11.8% |
| 815 | Reading | 11.4% |
| 816 | South Gate | 11.3% |
| 817 | Madera | 10.9% |
| 818 | Cicero | 10.8% |
| 819 | Compton | 10.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
South Gate ranks 821 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Compton | 3.1% |
| 818 | Lynwood | 3.0% |
| 819 | Paterson | 3.0% |
| 820 | Baldwin Park | 2.9% |
| 821 | South Gate | 2.4% |
| 822 | Delano | 2.0% |
| 823 | Huntington Park | 2.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
South Gate ranks 2 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Park | 46.6% |
| 2 | South Gate | 40.3% |
| 3 | Lynwood | 40.2% |
| 4 | Delano | 39.2% |
| 5 | Salinas | 37.8% |
| 6 | Santa Maria | 37.5% |
| 7 | Madera | 37.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
South Gate ranks 255 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 252 | Rocklin | 7.7% |
| 253 | Elk Grove | 7.7% |
| 254 | Victorville | 7.7% |
| 255 | South Gate | 7.7% |
| 256 | Chicago | 7.7% |
| 257 | Fontana | 7.7% |
| 258 | Huntington Beach | 7.7% |
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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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