| Index | Palisade | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 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 | Palisade | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.8% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.7% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.7% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palisade. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palisade, CO schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Palisade, CO, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grand Junction, CO | 62,218 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Clifton, CO | 20,783 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Palisade, CO | 2,783 | 44% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | 2,783 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Donalsonville, GA | 2,783 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Minster, OH | 2,784 | 90% | 87.0% |
| Grand Forks AFB, ND | 2,785 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Crosby, MN | 2,780 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Palisade, CO | 2,783 | 44% | 9.4% |
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