| Index | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Pagosa Springs | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.0% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.0% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.6% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pagosa Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pagosa Springs, CO schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Pagosa Springs, CO, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1,751 | 31% | 35.7% |
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| Lake City, IA | 1,751 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Elkland, PA | 1,751 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Stewartstown, PA | 1,751 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Iota, LA | 1,752 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Pomeroy, OH | 1,752 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1,751 | 31% | 35.7% |