Education in South San Francisco, California: official figures
40.8% of adults aged 25 and over in South San Francisco held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 308th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in South San Francisco have a graduate degree?
12.6% of adults aged 25 and over in South San Francisco held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 396th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in South San Francisco?
In South San Francisco, 19.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.7% 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 San Francisco?
13,784 residents of South San Francisco aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.0% of that age group, 120th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,162 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,559 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in South San Francisco?
3,544 residents of South San Francisco were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,178 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 272nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in South San Francisco attend preschool?
900 children in South San Francisco were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow South San Francisco compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
South San Francisco ranks 308 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 305 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
| 306 | Concord | 40.9% |
| 307 | Alhambra | 40.8% |
| 308 | South San Francisco | 40.8% |
| 309 | Fort Lauderdale | 40.8% |
| 310 | Lewisville | 40.7% |
| 311 | Palm Desert | 40.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
South San Francisco ranks 428 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 425 | Spokane | 12.7% |
| 426 | Savannah | 12.7% |
| 427 | Rochester | 12.7% |
| 428 | South San Francisco | 12.6% |
| 429 | Grand Junction | 12.6% |
| 430 | Tulsa | 12.6% |
| 431 | Oklahoma City | 12.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
South San Francisco ranks 203 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Corona | 14.1% |
| 201 | Buena Park | 14.0% |
| 202 | Malden | 14.0% |
| 203 | South San Francisco | 14.0% |
| 204 | Waco | 14.0% |
| 205 | Rogers | 14.0% |
| 206 | Warren | 13.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
South San Francisco ranks 272 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | Miramar | 7.6% |
| 270 | Pembroke Pines | 7.6% |
| 271 | Vacaville | 7.5% |
| 272 | South San Francisco | 7.5% |
| 273 | Lafayette | 7.5% |
| 274 | Peoria | 7.5% |
| 275 | Jersey City | 7.5% |
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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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