| 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 |

| 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 | 1,812 | 31% | 35.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Jefferson, NC | 1,812 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Fall River, WI | 1,812 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Altamont, NY | 1,812 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Clarksville, VA | 1,812 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Columbia City, OR | 1,813 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1,812 | 31% | 35.7% |