| Index | Golden | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Golden | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Golden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Golden, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Golden, MO, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eureka Springs, AR | 2,397 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Shell Knob, MO | 1,306 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Green Forest, AR | 2,805 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Cassville, MO | 3,206 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Berryville, AR | 5,594 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Golden, MO | 395 | n/a |
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| Lucas, KS | 395 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Mount Charleston, NV | 396 | 50% | 4.2% |
| St. Paul, OR | 396 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Alta, UT | 396 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Golden, MO | 395 | n/a |
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