Education in Walnut Creek, California: official figures
70.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Walnut Creek held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 28th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Walnut Creek have a graduate degree?
30.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Walnut Creek held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 44th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Walnut Creek?
In Walnut Creek, 8.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.9% 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 Walnut Creek?
12,518 residents of Walnut Creek aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 18.3% of that age group, 14th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,857 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,410 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Walnut Creek?
2,705 residents of Walnut Creek were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,260 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 274th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Walnut Creek attend preschool?
696 children in Walnut Creek were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Walnut Creek compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Walnut Creek ranks 28 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Santa Monica | 70.7% |
| 26 | Irvine | 70.6% |
| 27 | Cary | 70.5% |
| 28 | Walnut Creek | 70.4% |
| 29 | Pleasanton | 69.9% |
| 30 | Dublin | 69.8% |
| 31 | Newport Beach | 69.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Walnut Creek ranks 44 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Weston | 30.8% |
| 42 | Corvallis | 30.7% |
| 43 | Seattle | 30.6% |
| 44 | Walnut Creek | 30.6% |
| 45 | Apex | 30.5% |
| 46 | Santa Monica | 30.5% |
| 47 | Novi | 30.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Walnut Creek ranks 789 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 786 | Weston | 2.9% |
| 787 | Castle Rock | 2.9% |
| 788 | Palm Beach Gardens | 2.8% |
| 789 | Walnut Creek | 2.8% |
| 790 | Bozeman | 2.7% |
| 791 | Naperville | 2.7% |
| 792 | Flower Mound | 2.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Walnut Creek ranks 550 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 547 | Meriden | 5.8% |
| 548 | Everett | 5.8% |
| 549 | Hesperia | 5.8% |
| 550 | Walnut Creek | 5.8% |
| 551 | Shoreline | 5.8% |
| 552 | Pawtucket | 5.8% |
| 553 | Mishawaka | 5.8% |
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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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