| Index | Darlington | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Darlington | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.5% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.9% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Darlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Darlington, MD schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Darlington, MD, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsville, MD | 4,776 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Fallston, MD | 9,449 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Fawn Grove, PA | 478 | 66% | 38.3% |
| Bel Air North, MD | 31,605 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Jarrettsville, MD | 2,889 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Darlington, MD | 533 | 52% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forgan, OK | 533 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Eutawville, SC | 533 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Seymour, IA | 533 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Fancy Farm, KY | 533 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Jayton, TX | 533 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Darlington, MD | 533 | 52% | 8.3% |