| Index | Forestdale | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Forestdale | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.7% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.3% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.7% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.9% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forestdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forestdale, MA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Forestdale, MA, an average of 95.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Falmouth, MA | 2,628 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Marion Center, MA | 1,103 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Falmouth, MA | 3,870 | 61% | 26.6% |
| East Sandwich, MA | 3,760 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Sandwich, MA | 2,993 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Forestdale, MA | 3,863 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thorndale, PA | 3,863 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Merton, WI | 3,864 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Kittanning, PA | 3,862 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Marlboro, NY | 3,865 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Hardin, MT | 3,865 | 16% | 66.0% |
| Forestdale, MA | 3,863 | n/a |