| Index | Forest | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Forest | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.8% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.1% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.2% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forest, LA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Forest, LA, an average of 73.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Grove, LA | 1,733 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Kilbourne, LA | 274 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Epps, LA | 851 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lake Providence, LA | 2,586 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Forest, LA | 357 | 62% | 28.1% |
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| Shonto, AZ | 357 | 31% | 34.9% |
| City of Creede, CO | 357 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Willisburg, KY | 357 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Maynard, MN | 357 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Calvin, OK | 357 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Forest, LA | 357 | 62% | 28.1% |
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