Education in Thousand Oaks, California: official figures
51.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Thousand Oaks held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 169th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Thousand Oaks have a graduate degree?
21.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Thousand Oaks held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 152nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Thousand Oaks?
In Thousand Oaks, 14.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.5% 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 Thousand Oaks?
30,851 residents of Thousand Oaks aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.3% of that age group, 383rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,061 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,860 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Thousand Oaks?
8,370 residents of Thousand Oaks were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,074 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 175th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Thousand Oaks attend preschool?
1,346 children in Thousand Oaks were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Thousand Oaks compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Thousand Oaks ranks 169 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 166 | Noblesville | 51.6% |
| 167 | Arvada | 51.6% |
| 168 | Salt Lake City | 51.5% |
| 169 | Thousand Oaks | 51.4% |
| 170 | Tallahassee | 51.3% |
| 171 | Palatine | 51.1% |
| 172 | San Diego | 51.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Thousand Oaks ranks 152 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 149 | Woodbury | 21.6% |
| 150 | Skokie | 21.6% |
| 151 | Maple Grove | 21.6% |
| 152 | Thousand Oaks | 21.6% |
| 153 | St. Louis Park | 21.6% |
| 154 | Quincy | 21.6% |
| 155 | Grapevine | 21.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Thousand Oaks ranks 644 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 641 | Eugene | 5.4% |
| 642 | Colorado Springs | 5.4% |
| 643 | St. George | 5.4% |
| 644 | Thousand Oaks | 5.4% |
| 645 | Olathe | 5.4% |
| 646 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 647 | Southfield | 5.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Thousand Oaks ranks 175 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | St. Paul | 8.6% |
| 173 | Pittsburg | 8.6% |
| 174 | Hoboken | 8.6% |
| 175 | Thousand Oaks | 8.6% |
| 176 | San Jose | 8.6% |
| 177 | West Sacramento | 8.6% |
| 178 | Pomona | 8.6% |
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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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