| Index | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Orchard Mesa | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.6% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.0% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Orchard Mesa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orchard Mesa, CO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Orchard Mesa, CO, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palisade, CO | 2,783 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Fruita, CO | 14,068 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Grand Junction, CO | 62,218 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Clifton, CO | 20,783 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Orchard Mesa, CO | 6,484 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canton, NY | 6,486 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Cold Spring, KY | 6,481 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Harrah, OK | 6,480 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,480 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Orchard Mesa, CO | 6,484 | n/a |
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