| Index | Basalt | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 34% | 49% |
| 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 34%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woody Creek, CO | 272 | 57% | 16% |
| Aspen, CO | 6,788 | 48% | 3% |
| Carbondale, CO | 6,571 | 33% | 34% |
| Basalt, CO | 3,783 | 34% | 30% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Evergreen, AL | 3,783 | 27% | 45% |
| Yellow Springs, OH | 3,784 | 83% | 68% |
| Shallotte, NC | 3,784 | 49% | 0% |
| Nome, AK | 3,782 | 36% | 27% |
| Pelham, GA | 3,782 | 25% | 50% |
| Basalt, CO | 3,783 | 34% | 30% |
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