Education in Vista, California: official figures
29.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Vista held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 275th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Vista have a graduate degree?
10.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Vista held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 283rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Vista?
In Vista, 22.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.7% 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 Vista?
25,331 residents of Vista aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 330th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,966 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,982 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Vista?
5,297 residents of Vista were enrolled as college undergraduates and 832 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 383rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Vista attend preschool?
1,236 children in Vista were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Vista compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Vista ranks 549 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 546 | Carson | 29.3% |
| 547 | Gilroy | 29.3% |
| 548 | South Bend | 29.3% |
| 549 | Vista | 29.3% |
| 550 | Mishawaka | 29.2% |
| 551 | West Jordan | 29.1% |
| 552 | Moore | 29.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Vista ranks 541 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 538 | Prescott Valley | 10.4% |
| 539 | Great Falls | 10.4% |
| 540 | Owensboro | 10.4% |
| 541 | Vista | 10.4% |
| 542 | Riverside | 10.4% |
| 543 | Sterling Heights | 10.4% |
| 544 | Corona | 10.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Vista ranks 126 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | Lodi | 17.4% |
| 124 | Modesto | 17.2% |
| 125 | Hanford | 17.2% |
| 126 | Vista | 17.2% |
| 127 | North Las Vegas | 17.1% |
| 128 | Lowell | 17.1% |
| 129 | Victoria | 16.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Vista ranks 441 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 438 | Carrollton | 6.4% |
| 439 | Miami Gardens | 6.4% |
| 440 | Lakewood | 6.4% |
| 441 | Vista | 6.4% |
| 442 | Gilbert | 6.4% |
| 443 | Royal Oak | 6.4% |
| 444 | Lewisville | 6.4% |
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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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