| Index | Basalt | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Basalt | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.6% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.0% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 56.8% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.3% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Basalt. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Basalt, CO schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Basalt, CO, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woody Creek, CO | 212 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Aspen, CO | 7,721 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Carbondale, CO | 6,658 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Basalt, CO | 3,941 | 39% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waverly, NE | 3,941 | 59% | 22.2% |
| Williamston, MI | 3,939 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Holloman AFB, NM | 3,943 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Echols County, GA | 3,944 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Montpelier, OH | 3,944 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Basalt, CO | 3,941 | 39% | 18.8% |
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