| Index | River Forest | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | River Forest | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 90.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 78.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 74.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 38.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 18.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 7 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in River Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for River Forest, IL schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In River Forest, IL, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,085 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 8,834 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,366 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,247 | 74% | 54.4% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| River Forest, IL | 10,883 | 67% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sussex, WI | 10,884 | 66% | 37.7% |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 10,885 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Malvern, AR | 10,886 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Camden, AR | 10,877 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Manchester, TN | 10,896 | 38% | 21.9% |
| River Forest, IL | 10,883 | 67% | 38.5% |
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