Education in West Allis, Wisconsin: official figures
29.6% of adults aged 25 and over in West Allis held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 287th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in West Allis have a graduate degree?
7.7% of adults aged 25 and over in West Allis held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 131st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in West Allis?
In West Allis, 31.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.4% 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 West Allis?
11,455 residents of West Allis aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.8% of that age group, 40th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,159 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,453 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in West Allis?
1,610 residents of West Allis were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,112 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 88th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in West Allis attend preschool?
574 children in West Allis were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow West Allis compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
West Allis ranks 537 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 534 | Des Moines | 29.7% |
| 535 | Kannapolis | 29.7% |
| 536 | Palm Coast | 29.7% |
| 537 | West Allis | 29.6% |
| 538 | Burlington | 29.6% |
| 539 | Whittier | 29.5% |
| 540 | Sanford | 29.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
West Allis ranks 693 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 690 | Erie | 7.7% |
| 691 | Pawtucket | 7.7% |
| 692 | Westminster | 7.7% |
| 693 | West Allis | 7.7% |
| 694 | Casa Grande | 7.7% |
| 695 | Taunton | 7.6% |
| 696 | Ogden | 7.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
West Allis ranks 500 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 497 | Petaluma | 8.0% |
| 498 | Newport News | 8.0% |
| 499 | Huntsville | 8.0% |
| 500 | West Allis | 8.0% |
| 501 | Parma | 7.9% |
| 502 | Killeen | 7.9% |
| 503 | Salt Lake City | 7.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
West Allis ranks 736 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 733 | Baytown | 4.7% |
| 734 | Wilmington | 4.7% |
| 735 | Albany | 4.7% |
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
| 738 | Summerville | 4.7% |
| 739 | Vancouver | 4.7% |
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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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