| Index | Gilcrest | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gilcrest | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.3% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.2% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.5% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gilcrest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gilcrest, CO schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Gilcrest, CO, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mead, CO | 4,978 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Windsor, CO | 23,679 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Kersey, CO | 1,879 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Firestone, CO | 13,165 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Johnstown, CO | 14,357 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Gilcrest, CO | 1,381 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Porcupine, SD | 1,381 | 6% | 87.5% |
| Ligonier, PA | 1,381 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Charlotte, TX | 1,381 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Kingsford Heights, IN | 1,381 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Springfield, CO | 1,381 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Gilcrest, CO | 1,381 | 32% | 33.3% |
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