| Index | Forestdale | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Forestdale | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.2% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.2% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forestdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forestdale, AL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Forestdale, AL, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 20,178 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 34,482 | 81% | 69.0% |
| Homewood, AL | 25,170 | 71% | 48.8% |
| Hoover, AL | 85,386 | 67% | 39.4% |
| Mount Olive, AL | 4,052 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Forestdale, AL | 8,688 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, NJ | 8,688 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Sandpoint, ID | 8,692 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Midway City, CA | 8,681 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Franklin, NH | 8,695 | 27% | 44.0% |
| Matawan, NJ | 8,696 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Forestdale, AL | 8,688 | n/a |
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