Education in West Covina, California: official figures
30.1% of adults aged 25 and over in West Covina held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 305th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in West Covina have a graduate degree?
8.2% of adults aged 25 and over in West Covina held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 168th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in West Covina?
In West Covina, 25.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.1% 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 Covina?
25,521 residents of West Covina aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.5% of that age group, 305th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,332 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,415 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in West Covina?
6,430 residents of West Covina were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,614 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 249th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in West Covina attend preschool?
1,145 children in West Covina were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow West Covina compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
West Covina ranks 519 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 516 | Bristol | 30.3% |
| 517 | Lansing | 30.2% |
| 518 | Cleveland | 30.2% |
| 519 | West Covina | 30.1% |
| 520 | Bryan | 30.1% |
| 521 | Medford | 30.1% |
| 522 | DeSoto | 30.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
West Covina ranks 656 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 653 | Hartford | 8.2% |
| 654 | Gresham | 8.2% |
| 655 | Akron | 8.2% |
| 656 | West Covina | 8.2% |
| 657 | Rocky Mount | 8.2% |
| 658 | Vallejo | 8.2% |
| 659 | Lynn | 8.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
West Covina ranks 174 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Springfield | 15.1% |
| 172 | Burien | 15.0% |
| 173 | Lauderhill | 14.9% |
| 174 | West Covina | 14.8% |
| 175 | Albany | 14.8% |
| 176 | Harrisburg | 14.8% |
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
West Covina ranks 249 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 246 | Hampton | 7.8% |
| 247 | Costa Mesa | 7.8% |
| 248 | Omaha | 7.7% |
| 249 | West Covina | 7.7% |
| 250 | Burbank | 7.7% |
| 251 | Temecula | 7.7% |
| 252 | Rocklin | 7.7% |
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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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