Education in Sunnyvale, California: official figures
69.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Sunnyvale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 35th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Sunnyvale have a graduate degree?
39.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Sunnyvale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 12th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 6.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Sunnyvale?
In Sunnyvale, 10.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 15.1% 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 Sunnyvale?
32,396 residents of Sunnyvale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.9% of that age group, 105th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,938 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,731 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Sunnyvale?
5,895 residents of Sunnyvale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,677 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 390th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Sunnyvale attend preschool?
2,886 children in Sunnyvale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sunnyvale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Sunnyvale ranks 35 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Apex | 69.5% |
| 33 | Evanston | 69.5% |
| 34 | Somerville | 69.4% |
| 35 | Sunnyvale | 69.3% |
| 36 | Sandy Springs | 69.2% |
| 37 | Seattle | 68.4% |
| 38 | Mount Pleasant | 68.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Sunnyvale ranks 12 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Berkeley | 42.0% |
| 10 | Boulder | 40.4% |
| 11 | Evanston | 39.7% |
| 12 | Sunnyvale | 39.2% |
| 13 | Oak Park | 38.7% |
| 14 | Redmond | 38.6% |
| 15 | Rockville | 38.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Sunnyvale ranks 630 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 627 | Pittsburgh | 5.6% |
| 628 | Broken Arrow | 5.6% |
| 629 | Spokane Valley | 5.6% |
| 630 | Sunnyvale | 5.6% |
| 631 | San Clemente | 5.6% |
| 632 | Blaine | 5.5% |
| 633 | Wellington | 5.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Sunnyvale ranks 434 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 431 | San Leandro | 6.5% |
| 432 | Denver | 6.5% |
| 433 | Alameda | 6.5% |
| 434 | Sunnyvale | 6.5% |
| 435 | Kirkland | 6.5% |
| 436 | Antioch | 6.4% |
| 437 | Coral Springs | 6.4% |
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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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