| Index | Forest Park | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Forest Park | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.2% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.7% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.0% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.2% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Forest Park. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forest Park, GA schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Forest Park, GA, an average of 63.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scottdale, GA | 11,547 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Fayetteville, GA | 18,321 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,259 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Tyrone, GA | 7,614 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Lake City, GA | 2,897 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Forest Park, GA | 20,312 | 26% | 45.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monroe, MI | 20,296 | 39% | 18.9% |
| Sherwood, OR | 20,329 | 73% | 51.0% |
| El Reno, OK | 20,289 | 34% | 30.1% |
| Murrysville, PA | 20,277 | 78% | 62.1% |
| Saco, ME | 20,356 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Forest Park, GA | 20,312 | 26% | 45.8% |