| Index | Boulder | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 18 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Boulder | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.0% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.9% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.5% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 76.0% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 72.2% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 38.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 14.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 8.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 18 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Boulder. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Boulder, CO schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Boulder, CO, an average of 95.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Superior, CO | 13,292 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Lyons, CO | 2,302 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Niwot, CO | 4,085 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Louisville, CO | 19,342 | 63% | 31.4% |
| Broomfield, CO | 69,444 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Boulder, CO | 108,777 | 59% | 23.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 108,875 | 36% | 25.3% |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 108,467 | 49% | 3.1% |
| Inglewood, CA | 109,309 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 108,180 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Hillsboro, OR | 108,026 | 45% | 6.4% |
| Boulder, CO | 108,777 | 59% | 23.8% |
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