| Index | Buena Vista | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buena Vista | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.8% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.2% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.5% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buena Vista. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buena Vista, CO schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Buena Vista, CO, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buena Vista, CO | 2,935 | 45% | 6.9% |
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| Warsaw, NY | 2,934 | 49% | 2.6% |
| East Syracuse, NY | 2,938 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Watkinsville, GA | 2,932 | 70% | 46.1% |
| Brighton, TN | 2,931 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Manistique, MI | 2,931 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Buena Vista, CO | 2,935 | 45% | 6.9% |
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