Education in Upland, California: official figures
37.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Upland held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 375th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Upland have a graduate degree?
15.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Upland held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 291st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Upland?
In Upland, 22.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% 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 Upland?
20,713 residents of Upland aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.0% of that age group, 288th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,953 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,412 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Upland?
5,286 residents of Upland were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,773 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 142nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Upland attend preschool?
701 children in Upland were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Upland compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Upland ranks 375 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 372 | Henderson | 37.4% |
| 373 | Troy | 37.3% |
| 374 | North Richland Hills | 37.3% |
| 375 | Upland | 37.3% |
| 376 | Sacramento | 37.1% |
| 377 | Tinley Park | 37.0% |
| 378 | Rapid City | 37.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Upland ranks 291 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 288 | Fullerton | 15.9% |
| 289 | Wilmington | 15.9% |
| 290 | Philadelphia | 15.8% |
| 291 | Upland | 15.8% |
| 292 | Peoria | 15.7% |
| 293 | Yonkers | 15.7% |
| 294 | Kalamazoo | 15.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Upland ranks 454 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 451 | Denver | 8.8% |
| 452 | Urban Honolulu | 8.8% |
| 453 | Santa Clarita | 8.8% |
| 454 | Upland | 8.8% |
| 455 | Suffolk | 8.8% |
| 456 | Miami Beach | 8.8% |
| 457 | St. Cloud | 8.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Upland ranks 142 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Tustin | 9.3% |
| 140 | Birmingham | 9.3% |
| 141 | Clarksville | 9.3% |
| 142 | Upland | 9.2% |
| 143 | Washington | 9.2% |
| 144 | Buena Park | 9.2% |
| 145 | Fountain Valley | 9.2% |
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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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