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Educational Attainment

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The Desert Sun

More than one quarter (25.2 percent) of Coachella Valley residents have degrees ranging from associate to PhDs.

Coachella Valley Educational Attainment 2004
Education Level Percent of Total Number
Less than 9th grade 14.10%
Some High School, no diploma 14.01%
High School Graduate (or GED) 22.08%
Some College, no degree 24.59%
Associate Degree 5.49%
Bachelor's Degree 12.36%
Master's Degree 4.34%
Professional School Degree 2.37%
Doctorate Degree 0.65%
Total Population Age 25+ 240,059
Source: Claritas 2004

Graduation Rate Comparisons (2003-2004)
Coachella Valley Unified 89.20%
Desert Sands Unified 86.40%
Palm Springs Unified 90.20%
Riverside County 88.50%
San Bernardino County 82.70%
Los Angeles County 79.30%
San Diego County 84.10%
State of California 85.30%
Source: California Department of Education


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Shawnna Trombetta
Director of Business Development
Shawnna@cvep.com
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