Education in West Palm Beach, Florida: official figures
39.2% of adults aged 25 and over in West Palm Beach held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 334th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in West Palm Beach have a graduate degree?
14.7% of adults aged 25 and over in West Palm Beach held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 326th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in West Palm Beach?
In West Palm Beach, 21.4% 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 West Palm Beach?
25,057 residents of West Palm Beach aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.0% of that age group, 72nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,555 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,095 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in West Palm Beach?
6,220 residents of West Palm Beach were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,770 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 378th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in West Palm Beach attend preschool?
1,512 children in West Palm Beach were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow West Palm Beach compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
West Palm Beach ranks 334 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 331 | Brentwood | 39.3% |
| 332 | Albuquerque | 39.2% |
| 333 | Bismarck | 39.2% |
| 334 | West Palm Beach | 39.2% |
| 335 | St. Peters | 39.2% |
| 336 | Simi Valley | 39.1% |
| 337 | Greenville | 39.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
West Palm Beach ranks 326 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 323 | Worcester | 14.8% |
| 324 | Omaha | 14.8% |
| 325 | Spring Hill | 14.7% |
| 326 | West Palm Beach | 14.7% |
| 327 | Mount Vernon | 14.7% |
| 328 | Mooresville | 14.7% |
| 329 | Bolingbrook | 14.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
West Palm Beach ranks 247 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Redwood City | 12.9% |
| 245 | Canton | 12.8% |
| 246 | West Sacramento | 12.8% |
| 247 | West Palm Beach | 12.8% |
| 248 | Beaumont | 12.8% |
| 249 | Chicago | 12.8% |
| 250 | Memphis | 12.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
West Palm Beach ranks 378 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | Rochester | 6.7% |
| 376 | Murray | 6.7% |
| 377 | Rio Rancho | 6.7% |
| 378 | West Palm Beach | 6.7% |
| 379 | Modesto | 6.7% |
| 380 | Temple | 6.7% |
| 381 | Charlotte | 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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