| Index | Park Forest | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Park Forest | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.7% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Park Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Park Forest, IL schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Park Forest, IL, an average of 89.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,559 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Palos Park, IL | 4,779 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Park Forest, IL | 20,715 | 26% | 46.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Murphy, TX | 20,711 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Mokena, IL | 20,720 | 45% | 5.7% |
| North Salt Lake, UT | 20,721 | 41% | 15.2% |
| Lumberton, NC | 20,704 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Sidney, OH | 20,698 | 59% | 23.4% |
| Park Forest, IL | 20,715 | 26% | 46.0% |
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