Education in Visalia, California: official figures
24.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Visalia held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 163rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Visalia have a graduate degree?
9.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Visalia held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 220th 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 Visalia?
In Visalia, 27.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 35.8% 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 Visalia?
41,065 residents of Visalia aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.7% of that age group, 133rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 29,517 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,681 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Visalia?
8,305 residents of Visalia were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,447 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 319th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Visalia attend preschool?
1,796 children in Visalia were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Visalia compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Visalia ranks 661 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 658 | Sherman | 24.2% |
| 659 | Vineland | 24.1% |
| 660 | Lynn | 24.1% |
| 661 | Visalia | 24.1% |
| 662 | Palm Bay | 24.0% |
| 663 | Taunton | 23.9% |
| 664 | Citrus Heights | 23.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Visalia ranks 604 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | Anaheim | 9.2% |
| 602 | West Jordan | 9.2% |
| 603 | North Miami | 9.2% |
| 604 | Visalia | 9.2% |
| 605 | Scranton | 9.2% |
| 606 | Dearborn Heights | 9.2% |
| 607 | Fort Wayne | 9.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Visalia ranks 238 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | Middletown | 13.0% |
| 236 | Buffalo | 13.0% |
| 237 | Des Moines | 13.0% |
| 238 | Visalia | 13.0% |
| 239 | Gaithersburg | 13.0% |
| 240 | Ogden | 13.0% |
| 241 | Jackson | 12.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Visalia ranks 319 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 316 | San Rafael | 7.1% |
| 317 | San Francisco | 7.1% |
| 318 | Augusta | 7.1% |
| 319 | Visalia | 7.1% |
| 320 | Vallejo | 7.0% |
| 321 | Sparks | 7.0% |
| 322 | Porterville | 7.0% |
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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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