| Index | Cold Spring | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cold Spring | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.2% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.7% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.3% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.7% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cold Spring. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cold Spring, KY schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Cold Spring, KY, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Terrace Park, OH | 2,254 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Madeira, OH | 9,211 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Miamitown, OH | 1,391 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Sherwood, OH | 3,277 | 78% | 62.2% |
| Milford, OH | 6,840 | 78% | 61.8% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,481 | 50% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,480 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Harrah, OK | 6,480 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Buena Vista, VA | 6,477 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Canton, NY | 6,486 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Brookings, OR | 6,475 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,481 | 50% | 3.5% |
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