| Index | Grand Junction | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 30 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Grand Junction | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.4% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.3% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.6% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 30 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Grand Junction. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Grand Junction, CO schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Grand Junction, CO, an average of 86.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% 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% |
| Loma, CO | 1,571 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Clifton, CO | 20,783 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 62,218 | 34% | 30.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamilton, OH | 62,162 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Doral, FL | 62,367 | 76% | 58.7% |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 62,376 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 62,417 | 44% | 8.3% |
| North Miami, FL | 62,468 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 62,218 | 34% | 30.0% |
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