| Index | Vail | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Vail | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.9% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 90.0% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 69.6% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 59.1% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.1% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vail. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vail, CO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Vail, CO, an average of 98.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frisco, CO | 2,928 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Edwards, CO | 9,347 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Avon, CO | 6,711 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Vail, CO | 5,614 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmar, NJ | 5,613 | 48% | = 100 |
| Albion, NY | 5,615 | 56% | 16.3% |
| North Manchester, IN | 5,612 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Wake Village, TX | 5,611 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Severance, CO | 5,611 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Vail, CO | 5,614 | 50% | 3.1% |
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