| Index | Montrose | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Montrose | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.2% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.3% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.3% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montrose. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montrose, CO schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Montrose, CO, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olathe, CO | 1,800 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Montrose, CO | 19,396 | 34% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monroe, WA | 19,403 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Yorkville, IL | 19,386 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Johnstown, PA | 19,381 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Durango, CO | 19,413 | 41% | 15.5% |
| Matteson, IL | 19,374 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Montrose, CO | 19,396 | 34% | 29.2% |
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