| Index | Gunnison | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gunnison | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.2% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.9% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.8% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.6% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.0% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Gunnison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gunnison, CO schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Gunnison, CO, an average of 82.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gunnison, CO | 6,653 | 37% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Byron Center, MI | 6,653 | 74% | 54.3% |
| Ellettsville, IN | 6,650 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Carbondale, CO | 6,658 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Ambridge, PA | 6,660 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Conley, GA | 6,645 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Gunnison, CO | 6,653 | 37% | 22.6% |
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