| Cavendish Town - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=27030 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 59.22 | 44.10 | 29.30 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 30.43 | 36.00 | 37.10 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 7.05 | 12.90 | 20.60 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 3.30 | 7.00 | 13.00 |