Education in Temecula, California: official figures
38.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Temecula held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 346th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Temecula have a graduate degree?
13.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Temecula held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 403rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Temecula?
In Temecula, 18.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 35.9% 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 Temecula?
31,148 residents of Temecula aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.3% of that age group, 155th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,196 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,556 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Temecula?
6,676 residents of Temecula were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,543 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 251st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Temecula attend preschool?
1,733 children in Temecula were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Temecula compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Temecula ranks 346 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | New Haven | 38.9% |
| 344 | Elk Grove | 38.9% |
| 345 | Apopka | 38.8% |
| 346 | Temecula | 38.8% |
| 347 | Mableton | 38.7% |
| 348 | Anchorage | 38.7% |
| 349 | New Braunfels | 38.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Temecula ranks 403 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Santa Clarita | 13.1% |
| 401 | Loveland | 13.1% |
| 402 | Jonesboro | 13.1% |
| 403 | Temecula | 13.1% |
| 404 | Suffolk | 13.1% |
| 405 | Cuyahoga Falls | 13.1% |
| 406 | Fort Myers | 13.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Temecula ranks 570 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Georgetown | 6.6% |
| 568 | Summerville | 6.6% |
| 569 | Coconut Creek | 6.5% |
| 570 | Temecula | 6.5% |
| 571 | Chico | 6.5% |
| 572 | Jupiter | 6.5% |
| 573 | Redding | 6.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Temecula ranks 251 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | Omaha | 7.7% |
| 249 | West Covina | 7.7% |
| 250 | Burbank | 7.7% |
| 251 | Temecula | 7.7% |
| 252 | Rocklin | 7.7% |
| 253 | Elk Grove | 7.7% |
| 254 | Victorville | 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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