RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 575

Least educated, California cities · 1990

California cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 575 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 575 is 17.1%.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Lamont, CACA13,1640.7%–

02Parlier, CACA14,6220.8%–

03Earlimart, CACA7,2141.2%–

04Delhi, CACA11,0091.4%–

05Huron, CACA7,3941.5%–

06Mecca, CACA7,1841.5%–

07Maywood, CACA23,6001.6%–

08Bell Gardens, CACA37,3671.7%–

09Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901.8%–

10Coachella, CACA45,4111.8%–

11Orange Cove, CACA9,8111.8%–

12Mendota, CACA12,7782.0%–

13Calipatria, CACA6,0122.3%–

14Avenal, CACA13,4792.4%–

15Arvin, CACA19,8202.4%–

16Live Oak, CACA9,4662.6%–

17Gonzales, CACA8,3132.6%–

18August, CACA8,8252.7%–

19Garden Acres, CACA10,6672.7%–

20Keyes, CACA5,5772.8%–

21Lennox, CACA19,4492.8%–

22Cudahy, CACA21,4452.8%–

23Muscoy, CACA12,0252.9%–

24Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4082.9%–

25Farmersville, CACA10,3263.0%–

26Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%–

27McFarland, CACA14,7093.2%–

28Soledad, CACA26,3573.3%–

29East Los Angeles, CACA111,6473.4%–

30Walnut Park, CACA14,9583.4%–

31South El Monte, CACA18,9633.5%–

32Bell, CACA31,6253.7%–

33Firebaugh, CACA8,7743.8%–

34Woodlake, CACA8,0733.9%–

35Lynwood, CACA63,5123.9%–

36Linda, CACA23,8714.1%–

37Guadalupe, CACA8,8464.2%–

38Waterford, CACA9,2584.3%–

39Adelanto, CACA38,7984.4%–

40Wasco, CACA26,5254.4%–

41Olivehurst, CACA18,4444.5%–

42Palermo, CACA5,2664.7%–

43Hughson, CACA8,0514.7%–

44Anderson, CACA11,1315.1%–

45Heber, CACA7,3125.2%–

46Castroville, CACA6,7205.2%–

47Livingston, CACA14,6905.2%–

48South Gate, CACA90,0715.3%–

49Clearlake, CACA16,8935.3%–

50Huntington Park, CACA51,5445.3%–

51Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0515.4%–

52West Puente Valley, CACA22,4955.4%–

53San Fernando, CACA23,4495.4%–

54Corcoran, CACA22,3585.4%–

55Commerce, CACA11,6885.5%–

56Calexico, CACA38,6235.6%–

57Westmont, CACA34,1235.7%–

58East Porterville, CACA5,0665.7%–

59Thermalito, CACA6,7205.7%–

60Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.7%–

61Homeland, CACA7,5845.8%–

62Willowbrook, CACA21,6815.9%–

63Kerman, CACA17,5535.9%–

64Bloomington, CACA25,6986.0%–

65El Monte, CACA105,0756.0%–

66Pico Rivera, CACA58,9156.1%–

67Winton, CACA11,7976.1%–

68Rosamond, CACA21,4736.1%–

69Compton, CACA90,5006.2%–

70Lindsay, CACA12,5786.2%–

71Ione, CACA9,2826.2%–

72Oildale, CACA34,6876.4%–

73Dos Palos, CACA5,6976.6%–

74Lathrop, CACA42,7836.6%–

75Holtville, CACA5,5916.7%–

76Sanger, CACA27,2286.7%–

77Hesperia, CACA102,6056.7%–

78Nuevo, CACA6,8036.9%–

79Newman, CACA12,4536.9%–

80Paramount, CACA50,7556.9%–

81West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6157.0%–

82San Martin, CACA6,9547.0%–

83Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.1%–

84Corning, CACA8,2607.2%–

85Perris, CACA83,2377.3%–

86Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.4%–

87Gridley, CACA7,2587.4%–

88Chowchilla, CACA18,7307.4%–

89La Puente, CACA36,4237.5%–

90Lincoln, CACA57,3677.6%–

91Delano, CACA52,3347.6%–

92South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9117.6%–

93San Jacinto, CACA56,0147.7%–

94Highgrove, CACA8,3667.9%–

95Williams, CACA5,5298.1%–

96Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0678.1%–

97Mojave, CACA5,1738.2%–

98El Rio, CACA6,3688.2%–

99Rio Linda, CACA16,3358.4%–

100Tulare, CACA73,9078.4%–

101Exeter, CACA10,1228.5%–

102Shafter, CACA23,8718.5%–

103Orland, CACA8,3818.6%–

104Fillmore, CACA16,9378.6%–

105Beaumont, CACA60,8358.6%–

106Imperial, CACA22,3308.7%–

107Ceres, CACA48,9828.8%–

108West Sacramento, CACA56,2168.9%–

109Madera, CACA69,0178.9%–

110Selma, CACA24,7028.9%–

111Gustine, CACA6,1128.9%–

112Dinuba, CACA25,9499.0%–

113National City, CACA57,8079.1%–

114Hemet, CACA93,6499.2%–

115Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0099.2%–

116Indio, CACA94,2699.2%–

117Coalinga, CACA17,2819.2%–

118Riverbank, CACA26,5579.3%–

119Golden Hills, CACA9,8919.4%–

120Fontana, CACA221,2239.4%–

121Citrus, CACA10,9049.6%–

122Baldwin Park, CACA68,8809.7%–

123North Highlands, CACA47,9579.7%–

124Joshua Tree, CACA6,2349.7%–

125Blythe, CACA15,0429.7%–

126Thousand Palms, CACA7,7209.8%–

127Banning, CACA31,8529.8%–

128Patterson, CACA26,5879.8%–

129Norwalk, CACA97,1049.9%–

130Santa Paula, CACA31,7749.9%–

131Brawley, CACA28,00810.0%–

132Rosemead, CACA49,41010.0%–

133Oakdale, CACA23,24610.0%–

134Interlaken, CACA8,06810.0%–

135Big Bear City, CACA11,43110.0%–

136Manteca, CACA96,69310.1%–

137Montclair, CACA37,56310.1%–

138Rialto, CACA106,55410.2%–

139Barstow, CACA24,80410.2%–

140Valle Vista, CACA18,60210.2%–

141Valinda, CACA20,96210.3%–

142Norco, CACA25,08110.3%–

143Galt, CACA26,96410.4%–

144Reedley, CACA26,98210.4%–

145South Whittier, CACA55,65010.4%–

146Oroville, CACA20,45110.5%–

147Salida, CACA13,90010.5%–

148Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.5%–

149Victorville, CACA141,39510.5%–

150Florin, CACA50,21110.5%–

151Lakeland, CACA12,23610.6%–

152Santa Ana, CACA315,58610.6%–

153Watsonville, CACA50,71610.7%–

154Santa Maria, CACA111,39010.7%–

155Madera Acres, CACA9,84610.7%–

156Bostonia, CACA16,76510.8%–

157Calimesa, CACA11,11110.8%–

158Oceano, CACA7,12810.8%–

159Magalia, CACA7,38910.9%–

160Yucca Valley, CACA21,88710.9%–

161Cherryland, CACA14,14310.9%–

162Ontario, CACA187,01311.0%–

163Wildomar, CACA37,88911.0%–

164Ashland, CACA22,21011.1%–

165Rio Vista, CACA10,52311.1%–

166Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44711.4%–

167Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13211.4%–

168California City, CACA13,30011.5%–

169Marysville, CACA12,73811.6%–

170San Pablo, CACA31,67811.6%–

171Hollister, CACA45,69511.6%–

172Avocado Heights, CACA12,59311.7%–

173Pollock Pines, CACA6,21211.7%–

174Crescent City, CACA6,00211.7%–

175Fortuna, CACA12,00311.7%–

176Cloverdale, CACA8,70111.8%–

177Chino, CACA96,95711.8%–

178Hanford, CACA62,22911.9%–

179Bellflower, CACA74,71912.0%–

180King City, CACA14,00212.0%–

181Imperial Beach, CACA25,20612.1%–

182Los Banos, CACA49,61412.1%–

183Tracy, CACA101,90112.1%–

184Azusa, CACA47,44712.1%–

185Tehachapi, CACA11,85212.2%–

186Yucaipa, CACA54,95312.4%–

187Yreka, CACA7,71412.4%–

188Lemon Grove, CACA27,93612.4%–

189Porterville, CACA63,08812.5%–

190Fowler, CACA7,74512.5%–

191Escalon, CACA7,39412.6%–

192San Bernardino, CACA222,04412.7%–

193East Hemet, CACA20,25712.8%–

194Mentone, CACA9,51412.8%–

195Suisun City, CACA29,45412.8%–

196Taft, CACA6,99512.9%–

197Cathedral City, CACA52,37513.0%–

198Oxnard, CACA199,65113.0%–

199Fort Bragg, CACA6,94613.0%–

200Willows, CACA6,11613.0%–

201Salinas, CACA159,13413.0%–

202El Cerrito, CACA5,32513.0%–

203San Lorenzo, CACA29,17113.1%–

204Grass Valley, CACA14,03513.1%–

205Santee, CACA58,20513.1%–

206Lawndale, CACA29,89213.1%–

207Country Club, CACA10,16113.1%–

208Pomona, CACA147,80713.1%–

209Cherry Valley, CACA6,66813.2%–

210Kingsburg, CACA13,24913.2%–

211Oakley, CACA47,58313.3%–

212Palmdale, CACA161,84513.3%–

213Colton, CACA53,38313.4%–

214Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87213.4%–

215Artesia, CACA15,78913.4%–

216El Centro, CACA44,38213.5%–

217Quartz Hill, CACA11,51013.5%–

218Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93913.6%–

219Lemoore, CACA27,29113.7%–

220Highland, CACA57,61413.7%–

221Susanville, CACA12,81613.8%–

222Lodi, CACA69,10013.9%–

223Jackson, CACA5,10013.9%–

224Ukiah, CACA16,06813.9%–

225Valley Center, CACA11,11914.0%–

226South San Gabriel, CACA7,92314.0%–

227Brentwood, CACA66,60714.0%–

228Atwater, CACA32,13314.0%–

229Ramona, CACA22,63414.1%–

230West Athens, CACA8,72614.1%–

231Diamond Springs, CACA10,92714.1%–

232Stanton, CACA40,16114.2%–

233Lompoc, CACA43,31514.2%–

234Winters, CACA8,21414.2%–

235Moreno Valley, CACA214,26314.3%–

236Pittsburg, CACA77,54214.4%–

237El Cajon, CACA101,75514.4%–

238Montebello, CACA60,69314.6%–

239Seaside, CACA31,63614.7%–

240Nipomo, CACA17,51614.7%–

241San Marcos, CACA94,90814.8%–

242Antioch, CACA118,95814.9%–

243Charter Oak, CACA9,44214.9%–

244Inglewood, CACA101,66214.9%–

245Apple Valley, CACA75,24714.9%–

246American Canyon, CACA22,77315.0%–

247Stockton, CACA324,59715.0%–

248North Auburn, CACA13,48015.0%–

249Colusa, CACA6,51915.0%–

250Paradise, CACA10,02315.1%–

251Ripon, CACA16,14015.1%–

252North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10015.3%–

253Fairfield, CACA122,48915.4%–

254Oak View, CACA6,14115.6%–

255East Palo Alto, CACA28,87215.6%–

256El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62615.6%–

257Foothill Farms, CACA36,43515.7%–

258Hawthorne, CACA82,74115.7%–

259Merced, CACA99,72415.8%–

260Modesto, CACA219,65215.8%–

261Port Hueneme, CACA20,98715.9%–

262Buena Park, CACA81,74115.9%–

263Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96916.1%–

264Rodeo, CACA8,97616.1%–

265Oroville East, CACA7,50416.1%–

266Crestline, CACA9,83516.1%–

267Garden Grove, CACA170,45516.1%–

268Gilroy, CACA60,76416.2%–

269Lancaster, CACA170,08416.2%–

270Myrtletown, CACA5,32216.2%–

271Del Aire, CACA11,11516.3%–

272Downey, CACA108,46816.3%–

273Covina, CACA49,40416.4%–

274Yuba City, CACA69,48516.4%–

275Alondra Park, CACA8,37316.4%–

276Gardena, CACA58,46016.5%–

277Redding, CACA94,09216.6%–

278Vacaville, CACA103,85016.9%–

279San Leandro, CACA85,35316.9%–

280South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11517.0%–

281Hayward, CACA157,11317.0%–

282Marina, CACA23,25617.0%–

283Woodland, CACA62,51317.0%–

284Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24717.0%–

285Turlock, CACA72,86417.1%–

286Placerville, CACA10,68517.1%–

287Carson, CACA90,80817.1%–

288Acton, CACA7,88017.1%–

289Murrieta, CACA114,12417.4%–

290Woodcrest, CACA17,36817.6%–

291Canyon Lake, CACA11,11317.6%–

292Fallbrook, CACA32,11217.6%–

293Chula Vista, CACA275,53317.7%–

294Lakewood, CACA78,01017.7%–

295Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55417.7%–

296East Foothills, CACA7,13917.8%–

297La Mirada, CACA45,95217.8%–

298Corona, CACA161,73418.0%–

299Eureka, CACA25,30418.0%–

300Westminster, CACA88,96618.1%–

301Dixon, CACA21,11618.2%–

302Burbank, CACA5,33318.2%–

303Escondido, CACA146,03018.3%–

304Lakeport, CACA5,05918.3%–

305Windsor, CACA25,86418.3%–

306La Habra, CACA60,90818.4%–

307Vista, CACA98,27418.4%–

308Loomis, CACA7,00418.5%–

309El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29418.6%–

310Anaheim, CACA341,00818.8%–

311Prunedale, CACA19,72318.8%–

312Oceanside, CACA170,48318.8%–

313Fresno, CACA555,54919.1%–

314Citrus Heights, CACA86,34819.1%–

315Napa, CACA76,56219.2%–

316Vallejo, CACA123,28719.2%–

317Riverside, CACA323,05719.3%–

318Wilton, CACA6,43319.3%–

319Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12319.4%–

320Mira Monte, CACA6,88819.5%–

321Buellton, CACA5,15819.5%–

322Bakersfield, CACA422,16519.6%–

323Visalia, CACA146,54119.7%–

324South San Francisco, CACA64,94119.7%–

325Monrovia, CACA38,26419.7%–

326Lomita, CACA19,72420.0%–

327Clovis, CACA129,34720.1%–

328West Covina, CACA105,30120.2%–

329Orangevale, CACA35,95820.3%–

330Palm Springs, CACA45,31520.4%–

331Pinole, CACA18,54320.4%–

332Union City, CACA65,28220.6%–

333Atascadero, CACA29,46420.6%–

334Whittier, CACA85,81520.8%–

335Healdsburg, CACA11,17220.9%–

336Alpine, CACA15,18021.0%–

337Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85621.1%–

338La Quinta, CACA39,44021.1%–

339McKinleyville, CACA17,11321.1%–

340Simi Valley, CACA124,86121.1%–

341Newark, CACA47,89521.1%–

342Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46121.2%–

343San Bruno, CACA42,30521.3%–

344Templeton, CACA9,58021.5%–

345Morro Bay, CACA10,61321.6%–

346West Carson, CACA22,14321.7%–

347San Gabriel, CACA38,18621.8%–

348Rohnert Park, CACA44,81121.8%–

349Elk Grove, CACA185,00721.8%–

350Temecula, CACA114,86521.9%–

351Temple City, CACA35,12521.9%–

352Rosedale, CACA18,87721.9%–

353Cotati, CACA7,34722.0%–

354Richmond, CACA114,86122.2%–

355Glendora, CACA49,67122.2%–

356Duarte, CACA22,86622.3%–

357Monterey Park, CACA57,45722.4%–

358Oakhurst, CACA6,09122.5%–

359Carpinteria, CACA12,73422.6%–

360Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36122.7%–

361Pacifica, CACA36,89022.8%–

362Live Oak, CACA16,91122.9%–

363Alhambra, CACA79,82022.9%–

364Burbank, CACA102,98822.9%–

365Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08923.0%–

366Long Beach, CACA450,46923.2%–

367Sacramento, CACA536,44923.5%–

368Palm Desert, CACA53,25923.6%–

369Roseville, CACA167,30224.0%–

370Dublin, CACA71,60224.1%–

371Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01824.1%–

372Folsom, CACA91,98324.2%–

373Daly City, CACA101,26124.2%–

374La Mesa, CACA59,91424.3%–

375Millbrae, CACA22,86924.3%–

376Petaluma, CACA59,68824.4%–

377Solvang, CACA5,94424.4%–

378Castro Valley, CACA65,00124.5%–

379San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91424.6%–

380Milpitas, CACA78,59624.9%–

381Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87625.0%–

382Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63925.3%–

383San Jose, CACA989,81425.3%–

384Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28825.4%–

385Upland, CACA79,44625.4%–

386Pismo Beach, CACA7,91125.5%–

387Signal Hill, CACA11,15325.5%–

388Tustin, CACA77,84325.5%–

389Sebastopol, CACA7,53225.6%–

390Orange, CACA138,36525.6%–

391Santa Clarita, CACA228,43025.9%–

392Rocklin, CACA76,82126.1%–

393Truckee, CACA17,27826.1%–

394Concord, CACA123,26126.1%–

395Rosemont, CACA23,76626.2%–

396Rowland Heights, CACA45,91126.2%–

397Auburn, CACA13,84726.4%–

398Cypress, CACA48,78126.6%–

399Ridgecrest, CACA28,33326.7%–

400Ojai, CACA7,47426.7%–

401San Dimas, CACA32,97826.7%–

402Grand Terrace, CACA12,93626.8%–

403Santa Rosa, CACA179,43726.9%–

404Fairview, CACA10,74526.9%–

405Discovery Bay, CACA14,91126.9%–

406Redwood City, CACA82,17827.1%–

407La Verne, CACA30,17827.1%–

408Oakland, CACA440,83827.2%–

409Camarillo, CACA68,65227.2%–

410Sonoma, CACA10,53727.3%–

411Costa Mesa, CACA108,88127.3%–

412Livermore, CACA83,45727.3%–

413Jamul, CACA6,57427.3%–

414Capitola, CACA9,34027.5%–

415Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.1%–

416San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11928.1%–

417Moorpark, CACA35,02328.4%–

418Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29128.5%–

419Durham, CACA5,34028.5%–

420Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28728.5%–

421Glendale, CACA187,16028.6%–

422Cambria, CACA5,97828.7%–

423Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91229.0%–

424Martinez, CACA36,84929.3%–

425Los Alamitos, CACA11,70229.3%–

426Vandenberg, CACA6,77629.3%–

427Cameron Park, CACA18,31529.5%–

428San Diego, CACA1,406,10629.8%–

429Fullerton, CACA138,67529.8%–

430Fremont, CACA226,44229.9%–

431San Mateo, CACA103,33730.2%–

432Placentia, CACA54,91130.2%–

433Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86730.5%–

434St. Helena, CACA5,19430.7%–

435Wrightwood, CACA5,06730.8%–

436Santa Clara, CACA133,44630.8%–

437Brea, CACA47,26031.0%–

438Ben Lomond, CACA6,85831.0%–

439Chino Hills, CACA77,51931.1%–

440Torrance, CACA138,39131.2%–

441Redlands, CACA74,12831.3%–

442Alameda, CACA76,87631.3%–

443Fountain Valley, CACA55,50831.3%–

444La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66031.3%–

445East San Gabriel, CACA23,41031.4%–

446Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97131.4%–

447Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07331.4%–

448La Palma, CACA14,90731.5%–

449Soquel, CACA10,67931.6%–

450Seal Beach, CACA24,07531.6%–

451Chico, CACA105,08131.8%–

452Novato, CACA51,94731.8%–

453San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,22332.0%–

454El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02632.0%–

455Carmichael, CACA76,94832.0%–

456Huntington Beach, CACA191,45132.1%–

457Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99432.3%–

458San Clemente, CACA62,22632.4%–

459La Riviera, CACA11,49232.4%–

460El Segundo, CACA16,37932.5%–

461Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27232.6%–

462Benicia, CACA26,40132.6%–

463Santa Barbara, CACA86,42233.1%–

464Altadena, CACA41,70533.3%–

465Burlingame, CACA31,92933.5%–

466Laguna Hills, CACA30,02033.9%–

467East Pasadena, CACA5,47934.3%–

468Poway, CACA49,18034.4%–

469Hercules, CACA26,32634.7%–

470San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63634.9%–

471Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23035.0%–

472Culver City, CACA39,45235.0%–

473San Francisco, CACA826,07935.0%–

474Walnut, CACA27,31635.1%–

475Santa Cruz, CACA61,79735.2%–

476Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01735.4%–

477San Carlos, CACA29,26135.8%–

478Dana Point, CACA32,23235.8%–

479Carlsbad, CACA112,26035.8%–

480Pacific Grove, CACA14,65935.8%–

481Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76536.0%–

482Pasadena, CACA135,80436.3%–

483Arcadia, CACA54,11736.4%–

484Belmont, CACA28,75236.8%–

485Arcata, CACA19,04736.9%–

486Yorba Linda, CACA65,63237.0%–

487Diamond Bar, CACA51,88437.0%–

488Cerritos, CACA46,36737.0%–

489Sunnyvale, CACA156,57737.1%–

490Pleasanton, CACA74,55637.2%–

491View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23037.2%–

492West Hollywood, CACA34,23137.4%–

493El Granada, CACA5,23238.0%–

494Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77938.1%–

495Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76538.2%–

496Fair Oaks, CACA32,79938.3%–

497San Rafael, CACA59,41038.4%–

498Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84438.4%–

499Aptos, CACA6,40438.5%–

500Scotts Valley, CACA11,65238.9%–

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