| Index | Telluride | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Telluride | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.4% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 73.2% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.5% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.5% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Telluride. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Telluride, CO schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Telluride, CO, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ouray, CO | 1,046 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Silverton, CO | 612 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Telluride, CO | 2,059 | 61% | 26.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Enfield, NH | 2,059 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Newkirk, OK | 2,058 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Adrian, MO | 2,058 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,058 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Greenport, NY | 2,058 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Telluride, CO | 2,059 | 61% | 26.7% |
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