| Index | Cortez | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cortez | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.8% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cortez. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cortez, CO schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Cortez, CO, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dolores, CO | 1,017 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Cortez, CO | 8,729 | 30% | 36.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,729 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Brigantine, NJ | 8,725 | 46% | 4.2% |
| New Albany, MS | 8,723 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Park Ridge, NJ | 8,721 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Fort Riley, KS | 8,720 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Cortez, CO | 8,729 | 30% | 36.7% |
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