Rating

Adult High School-or-Higher Attainment

Scale56-100

Higher values are better.

About This Ranking

Goal

Show where a larger share of resident adults age 25+ in the exact named Census place report at least a regular high school diploma or GED/alternative credential, including college attendance and every postsecondary degree, using one fixed national scale and explicit survey-uncertainty safeguards.

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Data behind the rating

1 source

2020-2024 U.S. Census ACS 5-Year - Adult High School-or-Higher Attainment (S1501)

2020-2024 estimates; released January 29, 2026

Data: Direct place-level percentage of resident adults age 25+ with at least a regular high school diploma or GED/alternative credential, including college attendance and every postsecondary degree, with its published 90% margin and numerator and denominator counts and margins.
What it tells us: Shows one inclusive adult-resident attainment threshold in the exact Census place; it does not measure current K-12 schools, graduation outcomes, district quality, literacy, job-market opportunity, or individual social fit.

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