| Index | Darnestown | Maryland | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,163 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 674 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 112 | 7,963 |

| Index | Darnestown | Maryland | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.7% | 86.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.4% | 64.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 73.0% | 44.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.5% | 38.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 34.8% | 17.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.6% | 5.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.3% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Darnestown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Darnestown, MD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Darnestown, MD, an average of 96.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLean, VA | 49,909 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Great Falls, VA | 15,140 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Oakton, VA | 37,413 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Chantilly, VA | 24,744 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Belmont, VA | 9,583 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Darnestown, MD | 7,001 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cortland, OH | 7,001 | 84% | 74.2% |
| Lincoln, AL | 7,002 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Lochbuie, CO | 7,003 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Laurel, MT | 6,995 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Taneytown, MD | 6,995 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Darnestown, MD | 7,001 | n/a |