| Index | Florence | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Florence | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.3% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.7% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Florence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Florence, CO schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Florence, CO, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Penrose, CO | 3,185 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cañon City, CO | 16,369 | 34% | 29.3% |
| Florence, CO | 3,913 | 31% | 35.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huxley, IA | 3,912 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Williamstown, KY | 3,914 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Freeburg, IL | 3,911 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Baden, PA | 3,911 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Grayson, KY | 3,910 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Florence, CO | 3,913 | 31% | 35.8% |
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