| Index | Forest | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 89% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Forest | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forest, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Forest, VA, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Island, VA | 174 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Amherst, VA | 2,581 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Rustburg, VA | 1,585 | 79% | 64.8% |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,447 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Bedford, VA | 6,599 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Forest, VA | 11,075 | 89% | 85.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grandview, WA | 11,075 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Celebration, FL | 11,077 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Lindon, UT | 11,072 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Two Rivers, WI | 11,079 | 33% | 31.7% |
| Minooka, IL | 11,069 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Forest, VA | 11,075 | 89% | 85.4% |
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