Education in Tracy, California: official figures
28.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Tracy held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 253rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Tracy have a graduate degree?
8.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Tracy held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 162nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Tracy?
In Tracy, 24.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.4% 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 Tracy?
27,091 residents of Tracy aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.0% of that age group, 166th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,486 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,912 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Tracy?
5,517 residents of Tracy were enrolled as college undergraduates and 897 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 349th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Tracy attend preschool?
1,191 children in Tracy were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Tracy compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Tracy ranks 571 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 568 | North Charleston | 28.6% |
| 569 | Shreveport | 28.5% |
| 570 | Hampton | 28.5% |
| 571 | Tracy | 28.5% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 28.4% |
| 573 | Union City | 28.3% |
| 574 | Valdosta | 28.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Tracy ranks 662 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 659 | Lynn | 8.2% |
| 660 | Harlingen | 8.1% |
| 661 | Auburn | 8.1% |
| 662 | Tracy | 8.1% |
| 663 | Beaumont | 8.1% |
| 664 | Gardena | 8.1% |
| 665 | St. Cloud | 8.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Tracy ranks 145 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 142 | Bryan | 16.2% |
| 143 | New York | 16.2% |
| 144 | Woodland | 16.2% |
| 145 | Tracy | 16.1% |
| 146 | Miami Gardens | 16.1% |
| 147 | Alhambra | 16.0% |
| 148 | Greeley | 16.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Tracy ranks 349 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 346 | Warner Robins | 6.9% |
| 347 | San Mateo | 6.9% |
| 348 | Yucaipa | 6.9% |
| 349 | Tracy | 6.9% |
| 350 | Allentown | 6.9% |
| 351 | Portland | 6.9% |
| 352 | Montebello | 6.8% |
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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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