| Index | Paonia | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |

| Index | Paonia | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paonia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paonia, CO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Paonia, CO, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crawford, CO | 470 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hotchkiss, CO | 1,269 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Paonia, CO | 1,569 | 50% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Rapids, MI | 1,569 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Hartington, NE | 1,570 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Deposit, NY | 1,570 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Valatie, NY | 1,568 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Salem, AR | 1,568 | 64% | 33.9% |
| Paonia, CO | 1,569 | 50% | 3.5% |