Education in Torrance, California: official figures
54.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Torrance held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 136th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Torrance have a graduate degree?
19.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Torrance held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 185th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Torrance?
In Torrance, 16.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.7% 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 Torrance?
33,433 residents of Torrance aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.2% of that age group, 280th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 22,972 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,027 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Torrance?
6,397 residents of Torrance were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,896 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 302nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Torrance attend preschool?
2,168 children in Torrance were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Torrance compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Torrance ranks 136 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | San Luis Obispo | 54.4% |
| 134 | Millcreek | 54.2% |
| 135 | McKinney | 54.1% |
| 136 | Torrance | 54.0% |
| 137 | Raleigh | 54.0% |
| 138 | White Plains | 53.9% |
| 139 | Skokie | 53.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Torrance ranks 185 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 182 | Schaumburg | 19.7% |
| 183 | Huntsville | 19.7% |
| 184 | Eagan | 19.7% |
| 185 | Torrance | 19.7% |
| 186 | Bend | 19.6% |
| 187 | Georgetown | 19.6% |
| 188 | Mission Viejo | 19.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Torrance ranks 662 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 659 | St. Charles | 5.1% |
| 660 | Champaign | 5.1% |
| 661 | Boise City | 5.1% |
| 662 | Torrance | 5.0% |
| 663 | Cuyahoga Falls | 5.0% |
| 664 | Apple Valley | 5.0% |
| 665 | Troy | 5.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Torrance ranks 522 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 519 | Reading | 6.0% |
| 520 | Mesa | 6.0% |
| 521 | Westland | 6.0% |
| 522 | Torrance | 6.0% |
| 523 | Olathe | 6.0% |
| 524 | Caldwell | 6.0% |
| 525 | Homestead | 6.0% |
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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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