| Index | Gilcrest | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Gilcrest | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.3% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.2% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.5% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gilcrest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gilcrest, CO schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Gilcrest, CO, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mead, CO | 5,085 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Windsor, CO | 24,324 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Kersey, CO | 1,932 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Firestone, CO | 13,569 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Johnstown, CO | 14,655 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Gilcrest, CO | 1,415 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Antrim, NH | 1,415 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Molino, FL | 1,414 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Glyndon, MN | 1,414 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hays, NC | 1,414 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Vanceburg, KY | 1,416 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Gilcrest, CO | 1,415 | 32% | 33.3% |