| Index | Darrington | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Darrington | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.6% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.7% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Darrington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Darrington, WA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Darrington, WA, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Darrington, WA | 1,194 | 50% | 3.6% |
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| Princeton, WI | 1,194 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Kennebunkport, ME | 1,194 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lake Park, IA | 1,194 | 81% | 68.2% |
| New Vienna, OH | 1,194 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Darrington, WA | 1,194 | 50% | 3.6% |
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