Education in Tulare, California: official figures
11.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Tulare held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 11th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Tulare have a graduate degree?
3.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Tulare held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 20th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Tulare?
In Tulare, 31.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.9% 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 Tulare?
21,375 residents of Tulare aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.5% of that age group, 84th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,299 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,357 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Tulare?
3,534 residents of Tulare were enrolled as college undergraduates and 312 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 249th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Tulare attend preschool?
1,230 children in Tulare were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Tulare compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Tulare ranks 813 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 810 | Watsonville | 12.4% |
| 811 | Perris | 12.3% |
| 812 | Hesperia | 11.9% |
| 813 | Tulare | 11.8% |
| 814 | Paterson | 11.8% |
| 815 | Reading | 11.4% |
| 816 | South Gate | 11.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Tulare ranks 804 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | Port Arthur | 4.0% |
| 802 | West Valley City | 4.0% |
| 803 | Hesperia | 4.0% |
| 804 | Tulare | 3.9% |
| 805 | Watsonville | 3.9% |
| 806 | Paramount | 3.9% |
| 807 | Victorville | 3.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Tulare ranks 45 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Colton | 24.5% |
| 43 | Hempstead | 24.5% |
| 44 | Rialto | 24.2% |
| 45 | Tulare | 24.0% |
| 46 | West New York | 24.0% |
| 47 | Fall River | 23.5% |
| 48 | Fort Pierce | 23.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Tulare ranks 575 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 572 | Portsmouth | 5.7% |
| 573 | San Clemente | 5.7% |
| 574 | Woodbury | 5.7% |
| 575 | Tulare | 5.7% |
| 576 | Coconut Creek | 5.7% |
| 577 | Delray Beach | 5.7% |
| 578 | Eagle Mountain | 5.7% |
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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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