| Index | Forsyth | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Forsyth | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.9% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.6% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forsyth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forsyth, GA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Forsyth, GA, an average of 72.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barnesville, GA | 6,826 | 31% | 35.8% |
| Forsyth, GA | 4,353 | 56% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lafayette, OR | 4,353 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Pittsfield, IL | 4,354 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Chatsworth, GA | 4,352 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,354 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Hokes Bluff, AL | 4,351 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Forsyth, GA | 4,353 | 56% | 17.5% |