Education in Yuba City, California: official figures
20.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Yuba City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 84th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Yuba City have a graduate degree?
5.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Yuba City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 61st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Yuba City?
In Yuba City, 24.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.7% 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 Yuba City?
18,988 residents of Yuba City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.4% of that age group, 201st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,925 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,129 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Yuba City?
4,477 residents of Yuba City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 728 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 245th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Yuba City attend preschool?
858 children in Yuba City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Yuba City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Yuba City ranks 740 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 737 | Yakima | 20.8% |
| 738 | Indio | 20.5% |
| 739 | Springfield | 20.5% |
| 740 | Yuba City | 20.4% |
| 741 | Victoria | 20.3% |
| 742 | Pomona | 20.3% |
| 743 | Merced | 20.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Yuba City ranks 763 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 760 | Colton | 6.0% |
| 761 | Racine | 5.9% |
| 762 | Victoria | 5.9% |
| 763 | Yuba City | 5.9% |
| 764 | Moreno Valley | 5.9% |
| 765 | Deltona | 5.9% |
| 766 | Pasadena | 5.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Yuba City ranks 74 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Garland | 21.1% |
| 72 | San Jacinto | 21.1% |
| 73 | Victorville | 20.9% |
| 74 | Yuba City | 20.8% |
| 75 | Monterey Park | 20.6% |
| 76 | Hawthorne | 20.6% |
| 77 | Richmond | 20.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Yuba City ranks 245 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 242 | Nashville | 7.8% |
| 243 | Springfield | 7.8% |
| 244 | Santa Ana | 7.8% |
| 245 | Yuba City | 7.8% |
| 246 | Hampton | 7.8% |
| 247 | Costa Mesa | 7.8% |
| 248 | Omaha | 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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