| Index | Carbondale | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carbondale | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.2% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.7% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carbondale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carbondale, CO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Carbondale, CO, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Basalt, CO | 3,941 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Glenwood Springs, CO | 10,048 | 31% | 34.5% |
| Carbondale, CO | 6,658 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ambridge, PA | 6,660 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Eatonton, GA | 6,661 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Hamilton, AL | 6,662 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Gunnison, CO | 6,653 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Byron Center, MI | 6,653 | 74% | 54.3% |
| Carbondale, CO | 6,658 | 43% | 10.8% |
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