Education in Watsonville, California: official figures
12.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Watsonville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 14th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Watsonville have a graduate degree?
3.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Watsonville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 19th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Watsonville?
In Watsonville, 26.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.6% 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 Watsonville?
15,897 residents of Watsonville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 32.0% of that age group, 76th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,141 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,086 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Watsonville?
3,034 residents of Watsonville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 318 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 370th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Watsonville attend preschool?
404 children in Watsonville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Watsonville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Watsonville ranks 810 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 807 | Victorville | 12.8% |
| 808 | Port Arthur | 12.8% |
| 809 | Rialto | 12.6% |
| 810 | Watsonville | 12.4% |
| 811 | Perris | 12.3% |
| 812 | Hesperia | 11.9% |
| 813 | Tulare | 11.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Watsonville ranks 805 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 802 | West Valley City | 4.0% |
| 803 | Hesperia | 4.0% |
| 804 | Tulare | 3.9% |
| 805 | Watsonville | 3.9% |
| 806 | Paramount | 3.9% |
| 807 | Victorville | 3.9% |
| 808 | San Bernardino | 3.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Watsonville ranks 10 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Madera | 37.3% |
| 8 | El Monte | 35.4% |
| 9 | Compton | 34.8% |
| 10 | Watsonville | 34.8% |
| 11 | Santa Ana | 33.1% |
| 12 | Perth Amboy | 33.0% |
| 13 | New Brunswick | 32.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Watsonville ranks 370 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 367 | Ogden | 6.8% |
| 368 | Wellington | 6.8% |
| 369 | Macon-Bibb County | 6.8% |
| 370 | Watsonville | 6.8% |
| 371 | Sterling Heights | 6.8% |
| 372 | Framingham | 6.7% |
| 373 | North Charleston | 6.7% |
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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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