| Index | Forest Park | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Forest Park | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forest Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forest Park, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Forest Park, IL, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 8,834 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| River Forest, IL | 10,883 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Forest Park, IL | 13,808 | 40% | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Havre de Grace, MD | 13,808 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Bexley, OH | 13,805 | 84% | 74.4% |
| Ewa Beach, HI | 13,803 | 47% | 1.5% |
| Highland Park, NJ | 13,803 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Ephrata, PA | 13,817 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Forest Park, IL | 13,808 | 40% | 16.4% |
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