Education in Turlock, California: official figures
26.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Turlock held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 217th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Turlock have a graduate degree?
9.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Turlock held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 254th lowest 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 Turlock?
In Turlock, 25.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.0% 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 Turlock?
20,880 residents of Turlock aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.8% of that age group, 130th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,829 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,002 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Turlock?
5,408 residents of Turlock were enrolled as college undergraduates and 817 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 161st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Turlock attend preschool?
826 children in Turlock were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Turlock compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Turlock ranks 607 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Fairfield | 26.6% |
| 605 | Kissimmee | 26.6% |
| 606 | Gastonia | 26.6% |
| 607 | Turlock | 26.5% |
| 608 | Spokane Valley | 26.5% |
| 609 | Macon-Bibb County | 26.3% |
| 610 | Jacksonville | 26.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Turlock ranks 570 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 567 | Cathedral City | 9.9% |
| 568 | Terre Haute | 9.8% |
| 569 | Escondido | 9.8% |
| 570 | Turlock | 9.8% |
| 571 | Port St. Lucie | 9.8% |
| 572 | Edinburg | 9.8% |
| 573 | Kenner | 9.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Turlock ranks 104 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Utica | 18.7% |
| 102 | Elkhart | 18.7% |
| 103 | Elgin | 18.6% |
| 104 | Turlock | 18.6% |
| 105 | Kansas City | 18.6% |
| 106 | Lancaster | 18.6% |
| 107 | Pittsburg | 18.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Turlock ranks 161 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Dearborn | 8.9% |
| 159 | Rancho Cucamonga | 8.9% |
| 160 | Rochester Hills | 8.9% |
| 161 | Turlock | 8.9% |
| 162 | Tyler | 8.8% |
| 163 | New Orleans | 8.8% |
| 164 | Arlington | 8.8% |
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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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