| Index | Telluride | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Telluride | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 73.2% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.5% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Telluride. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Telluride, CO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Telluride, CO, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Telluride, CO | 1,972 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rosharon, TX | 1,972 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Rainier, OR | 1,971 | 37% | 23.5% |
| Long Valley, NJ | 1,971 | 67% | 38.2% |
| Prairie City, IA | 1,973 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Mount Holly Springs, PA | 1,971 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Telluride, CO | 1,972 | n/a |
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