| Index | Golden | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 30:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Golden | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.4% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 54.5% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Golden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Golden, CO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 30:1. In Golden, CO, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indian Hills, CO | 1,363 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,680 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Superior, CO | 13,292 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Greenwood Village, CO | 15,100 | 67% | 39.0% |
| Highlands Ranch, CO | 107,017 | 62% | 28.2% |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | 47% | 1.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,393 | 56% | 17.5% |
| Crest Hill, IL | 20,388 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Elko, NV | 20,396 | 40% | 16.8% |
| Northfield, MN | 20,399 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Lockport, NY | 20,420 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Golden, CO | 20,391 | 47% | 1.3% |
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