| Index | La Junta | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 16% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Junta | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.3% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.2% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.9% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Junta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Junta, CO schools is 16%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In La Junta, CO, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Swink, CO | 824 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Rocky Ford, CO | 3,833 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Cheraw, CO | 202 | 30% | 38.5% |
| La Junta, CO | 6,907 | 16% | 66.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Herkimer, NY | 6,912 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Sturgis, SD | 6,914 | 56% | 15.8% |
| Brier, WA | 6,899 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Huron, OH | 6,916 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Eagle, CO | 6,896 | 48% | 0.4% |
| La Junta, CO | 6,907 | 16% | 66.7% |
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