| Index | Nederland | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 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 |

| Index | Nederland | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.9% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.9% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.0% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.2% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.7% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nederland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nederland, CO schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Nederland, CO, an average of 97.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boulder, CO | 112,777 | 59% | 23.8% |
| Jamestown, CO | 255 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Black Hawk, CO | 100 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Idaho Springs, CO | 1,909 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Nederland, CO | 1,514 | 46% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vance, AL | 1,514 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Hinsdale, NH | 1,514 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Sundown, TX | 1,514 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Livonia, NY | 1,514 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Silver Grove, KY | 1,514 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Nederland, CO | 1,514 | 46% | 4.7% |