Education in Whittier, California: official figures
29.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Whittier held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 285th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Whittier have a graduate degree?
11.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Whittier held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 312th 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 Whittier?
In Whittier, 26.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.3% 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 Whittier?
23,412 residents of Whittier aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.1% of that age group, 218th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,580 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,878 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Whittier?
6,013 residents of Whittier were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,589 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 148th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Whittier attend preschool?
1,230 children in Whittier were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Whittier compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Whittier ranks 539 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 536 | Palm Coast | 29.7% |
| 537 | West Allis | 29.6% |
| 538 | Burlington | 29.6% |
| 539 | Whittier | 29.5% |
| 540 | Sanford | 29.5% |
| 541 | Lakeland | 29.4% |
| 542 | Albany | 29.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Whittier ranks 512 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | North Richland Hills | 11.0% |
| 510 | Lakeland | 11.0% |
| 511 | Methuen | 11.0% |
| 512 | Whittier | 11.0% |
| 513 | New Braunfels | 11.0% |
| 514 | La Habra | 11.0% |
| 515 | Arlington | 10.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Whittier ranks 303 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Lafayette | 11.5% |
| 301 | Council Bluffs | 11.5% |
| 302 | Carrollton | 11.5% |
| 303 | Whittier | 11.5% |
| 304 | Dothan | 11.4% |
| 305 | Methuen | 11.4% |
| 306 | Menifee | 11.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Whittier ranks 148 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Fountain Valley | 9.2% |
| 146 | Jackson | 9.2% |
| 147 | Rochester | 9.1% |
| 148 | Whittier | 9.1% |
| 149 | Abilene | 9.1% |
| 150 | Columbus | 9.1% |
| 151 | Eastvale | 9.1% |
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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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