Education in West Sacramento, California: official figures
34.5% of adults aged 25 and over in West Sacramento held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 400th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in West Sacramento have a graduate degree?
13.2% of adults aged 25 and over in West Sacramento held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 399th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in West Sacramento?
In West Sacramento, 20.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.5% 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 Sacramento?
15,669 residents of West Sacramento aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.4% of that age group, 146th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,291 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,367 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in West Sacramento?
4,017 residents of West Sacramento were enrolled as college undergraduates and 538 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in West Sacramento attend preschool?
823 children in West Sacramento were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow West Sacramento compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
West Sacramento ranks 424 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 421 | Knoxville | 34.6% |
| 422 | Providence | 34.6% |
| 423 | Tacoma | 34.5% |
| 424 | West Sacramento | 34.5% |
| 425 | Bellevue | 34.4% |
| 426 | Rogers | 34.4% |
| 427 | Conroe | 34.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
West Sacramento ranks 399 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 396 | Bowling Green | 13.2% |
| 397 | Goodyear | 13.2% |
| 398 | Bartlett | 13.2% |
| 399 | West Sacramento | 13.2% |
| 400 | Santa Clarita | 13.1% |
| 401 | Loveland | 13.1% |
| 402 | Jonesboro | 13.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
West Sacramento ranks 246 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 243 | Enid | 12.9% |
| 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% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
West Sacramento ranks 177 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Hoboken | 8.6% |
| 175 | Thousand Oaks | 8.6% |
| 176 | San Jose | 8.6% |
| 177 | West Sacramento | 8.6% |
| 178 | Pomona | 8.6% |
| 179 | Jackson | 8.5% |
| 180 | Ontario | 8.5% |
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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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