| Index | Forest City | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Forest City | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.8% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.6% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.1% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forest City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forest City, NC schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Forest City, NC, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mooresboro, NC | 220 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Chesnee, SC | 597 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Ellenboro, NC | 794 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Casar, NC | 361 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Spindale, NC | 4,193 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Forest City, NC | 7,150 | 40% | 15.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jackson, WI | 7,149 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Walled Lake, MI | 7,153 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Watford City, ND | 7,146 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Knoxville, IA | 7,154 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Gridley, CA | 7,154 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Forest City, NC | 7,150 | 40% | 15.8% |
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