| Index | Raton | New Mexico | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 27% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 667 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 163 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 55 | 7,963 |
| Index | Raton | New Mexico | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 81.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 80.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 58.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 34.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Raton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Raton, NM schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Raton, NM, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Raton, NM | 6,020 | 20% | 59.4% |
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| East Alton, IL | 6,021 | 22% | 54.7% |
| Highland, NY | 6,019 | 58% | 20.5% |
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| Isanti, MN | 6,016 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Raton, NM | 6,020 | 20% | 59.4% |
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