| Index | Clifton | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clifton | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.9% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.3% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.0% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.6% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clifton, CO schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Clifton, CO, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palisade, CO | 2,783 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Fruita, CO | 14,068 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 62,218 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Clifton, CO | 20,783 | 18% | 63.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lebanon, OH | 20,781 | 61% | 27.7% |
| South El Monte, CA | 20,791 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Ypsilanti, MI | 20,792 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Mill Creek, WA | 20,750 | 77% | 60.4% |
| North Salt Lake, UT | 20,721 | 41% | 15.2% |
| Clifton, CO | 20,783 | 18% | 63.5% |
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