| Index | Forestville | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 16% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |
| Index | Forestville | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.3% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.4% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forestville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forestville, MD schools is 16%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Forestville, MD, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Arlington, VA | 236,434 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Bethesda, MD | 65,092 | 77% | 60.6% |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Fort Belvoir, VA | 7,794 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Forestville, MD | 11,224 | 16% | 67.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greensburg, IN | 11,221 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Webster, TX | 11,229 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Gloucester City, NJ | 11,229 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 11,218 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Robstown, TX | 11,214 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Forestville, MD | 11,224 | 16% | 67.3% |
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