| Index | Forest | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 89% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Forest | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.9% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.1% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.7% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forest, VA schools is 89%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Forest, VA, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Island, VA | 178 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Amherst, VA | 2,640 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Rustburg, VA | 1,632 | 79% | 64.8% |
| Madison Heights, VA | 11,834 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Bedford, VA | 6,790 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Forest, VA | 11,470 | 89% | 85.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincolnton, NC | 11,470 | 43% | 10.7% |
| Lanham, MD | 11,468 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Summit, IL | 11,472 | 24% | 50.4% |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 11,472 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Big Lake, MN | 11,468 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Forest, VA | 11,470 | 89% | 85.4% |
Here are the best places to live in Virginia
See the best places to live in Forest
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Virginia
Most Dangerous States In The US