| Index | Paonia | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paonia | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paonia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paonia, CO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Paonia, CO, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crawford, CO | 458 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hotchkiss, CO | 1,230 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Paonia, CO | 1,528 | 50% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plentywood, MT | 1,527 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Montrose, PA | 1,529 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Limestone, ME | 1,527 | 62% | 29.7% |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,529 | 67% | 39.6% |
| New Market, MD | 1,527 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Paonia, CO | 1,528 | 50% | 3.5% |
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