| Index | Manitou Springs | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 34% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manitou Springs | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.3% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.4% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.6% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.1% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manitou Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manitou Springs, CO schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Manitou Springs, CO, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monument, CO | 6,346 | 61% | 23% |
| Black Forest, CO | 13,506 | 53% | 7% |
| Gleneagle, CO | 6,583 | 51% | 4% |
| Air Force Academy, CO | 5,957 | 45% | 8% |
| Stratmoor, CO | 5,821 | 39% | 22% |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 5,217 | 34% | 32% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salton City, CA | 5,217 | 18% | 64% |
| Tipton, IN | 5,217 | 70% | 41% |
| Springfield, MI | 5,218 | 26% | 47% |
| Forestbrook, SC | 5,218 | 57% | 15% |
| Robbins, IL | 5,216 | 18% | 63% |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 5,217 | 34% | 32% |
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