| Index | Alamosa | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alamosa | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.3% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Alamosa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alamosa, CO schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Alamosa, CO, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Jara, CO | 880 | 47% | 2.9% |
| Alamosa, CO | 9,360 | 29% | 40.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Augusta, KS | 9,363 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Kendallville, IN | 9,365 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Succasunna, NJ | 9,367 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Crestline, CA | 9,351 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Exeter, NH | 9,349 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Alamosa, CO | 9,360 | 29% | 40.4% |
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