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Least educated, California cities · 1990

California cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS).

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RELATEDMost college graduates Most educated Most graduate degrees Fewest graduate degrees

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

501Mission Viejo, CACA90,48439.1%–

502Coronado, CACA21,09439.3%–

503Bonita, CACA12,65239.5%–

504Encinitas, CACA60,73639.7%–

505Monterey, CACA28,95339.8%–

506Sierra Madre, CACA10,62039.9%–

507Redondo Beach, CACA67,28140.4%–

508Rossmoor, CACA11,53240.6%–

509Mountain View, CACA85,43840.7%–

510La Habra Heights, CACA5,32741.3%–

511Oak Park, CACA13,75742.1%–

512Loma Linda, CACA25,22142.3%–

513Fairfax, CACA7,41742.4%–

514Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87542.6%–

515San Ramon, CACA86,20942.9%–

516Rio del Mar, CACA9,20143.0%–

517Santa Monica, CACA90,08243.4%–

518Agoura Hills, CACA19,24344.2%–

519Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10744.6%–

520Westlake, CACA7,50545.5%–

521El Cerrito, CACA26,12146.3%–

522Ladera Heights, CACA7,33446.6%–

523Foster City, CACA32,41146.7%–

524Walnut Creek, CACA70,01246.9%–

525Beverly Hills, CACA30,76447.0%–

526Corte Madera, CACA9,92947.0%–

527San Anselmo, CACA12,55547.0%–

528Clayton, CACA10,84247.7%–

529Los Gatos, CACA32,57647.9%–

530Danville, CACA43,30248.3%–

531Solana Beach, CACA12,60248.8%–

532South Pasadena, CACA25,50349.0%–

533Laguna Beach, CACA22,39149.0%–

534Larkspur, CACA12,62049.3%–

535Emeryville, CACA13,25149.6%–

536Newport Beach, CACA81,97750.3%–

537Villa Park, CACA5,64550.5%–

538Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47350.9%–

539Claremont, CACA35,83851.2%–

540Cupertino, CACA58,33352.1%–

541Irvine, CACA318,76452.8%–

542Isla Vista, CACA13,92052.9%–

543Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94853.0%–

544Coto de Caza, CACA15,19053.5%–

545Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65453.6%–

546Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83053.9%–

547Alamo, CACA14,48854.3%–

548La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48054.4%–

549Marina del Rey, CACA9,17654.6%–

550Menlo Park, CACA32,71354.8%–

551Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51355.1%–

552Blackhawk, CACA10,13755.2%–

553Albany, CACA19,19555.5%–

554Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12256.4%–

555Hillsborough, CACA11,20656.7%–

556Saratoga, CACA30,41857.9%–

557Berkeley, CACA121,91158.7%–

558Lafayette, CACA25,31358.9%–

559Mill Valley, CACA13,79959.3%–

560Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08559.5%–

561Los Altos, CACA30,96559.6%–

562Kentfield, CACA6,90061.4%–

563San Marino, CACA11,96461.5%–

564Sausalito, CACA7,01961.7%–

565Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55962.8%–

566Tiburon, CACA8,88162.9%–

567Woodside, CACA5,18163.7%–

568Davis, CACA66,11063.8%–

569Palo Alto, CACA67,60965.2%–

570Orinda, CACA19,50766.0%–

571Atherton, CACA6,96068.3%–

572Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41968.8%–

573Piedmont, CACA10,64271.2%–

574Kensington, CACA5,17972.6%–

575Stanford, CACA18,66290.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS