| Index | Lake Forest | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Forest | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Lake Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Forest, CA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Lake Forest, CA, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
| Lake Forest, CA | 84,666 | 57% | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Largo, FL | 84,666 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Danbury, CT | 84,650 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Hemet, CA | 84,686 | 29% | 39.7% |
| Bloomington, IN | 84,691 | 56% | 17.3% |
| New Braunfels, TX | 84,622 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Lake Forest, CA | 84,666 | 57% | 19.5% |
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