| Index | Fords | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Fords | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.4% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.4% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fords. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fords, NJ schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Fords, NJ, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 6,065 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 14,190 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,692 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Summit, NJ | 22,539 | 81% | 69.3% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,898 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Fords, NJ | 12,993 | 43% | 10.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Athens, TX | 12,992 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Georgetown, GA | 12,996 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Middleburg, FL | 12,986 | 63% | 30.2% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 13,003 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 13,006 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Fords, NJ | 12,993 | 43% | 10.2% |