| Index | Salida | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salida | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.3% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.3% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.8% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salida. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salida, CO schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Salida, CO, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salida, CO | 5,543 | 54% | 12.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mecca, CA | 5,541 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Lake Bluff, IL | 5,540 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Exeter, PA | 5,540 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Zeeland, MI | 5,540 | 57% | 19.5% |
| Jonesborough, TN | 5,539 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Salida, CO | 5,543 | 54% | 12.8% |
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