Darlington School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12

1014 Cave Spring Rd SW, Rome, GA

4.3

3.5

790 Students

A+

Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1

Average SAT Score
1250

Average ACT Score
28

Average GPA
3.72

Graduation Rate
100%

Annual Tuition
$25,360

Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

A+

Academics

A-

Teachers

A+

College Prep

A+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.72

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 5:1 Teachers 152	Full Time Teachers 147
Part Time Teachers 5

College Prep

Average SAT 1250 Math 620 Verbal 630	Average ACT 28 Math 26 English 28 Reading 29 Science 27
Number of AP Courses 23	Four-Year Matriculation Rate 100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 56.8%	Female 43.2%
White 72%	Asian 13.2%
Black 8.9%	Two or more races 3.7%
Hispanic 2.3%

School Rankings

#2 Best Boarding HS in Georgia

#19 Best Private HS in Georgia

#19 Best Private K12 Schools in Georgia

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Georgia 96 Students

Auburn University 52 Students

Georgia Institute of Technology 45 Students

The University of Alabama 41 Students

Emory University 41 Students

Mercer University 34 Students

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 31 Students

New York University 30 Students

University of Tennessee, Knoxville 26 Students

College of Charleston 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 63 Students

Biology 46 Students

Psychology 30 Students

Economics 22 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students

Political Science and Government 16 Students

International Business 16 Students

Finance 14 Students

Marketing 13 Students

Computer Science 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

4/14/2025

pretty coool. school spirit is really high. There's so much to do and so. amny traditions and events during the school year theres always something to look forward to

5.0 Junior

5/3/2022

This is a great school because it is a boarding school and a school for day students. It allows students to meet people from different places while in classes with a rigorous cirriculum

3.0 Sophomore

1/22/2021

Darlington is a very good school overall, but it still has some areas where it can improve. It has great teachers and an excellent curriculum but it's mandatory meetings, things like advisory/chapel, dorm meetings, and girls/boys life, are sometimes unnecessary.

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5.0 parent

9/6/2025

This school saved my daughter’s life !!! Excellent school and the teachers were incredible . Thank you for giving my daughter the tools for a bright future

1.0 other

8/19/2025

Women and men are now forced to partner up and work together because the new director enforcing this rule. This is her rule and it’s causing a lot of problems in the work place.

5.0 parent

1/5/2025

This school has done wonderful for my son who has a diagnosed learning disability. I couldn’t be more thankful for the education he has received. The teachers and staff have been a true blessing.

5.0 other

4/24/2015

I graduated from Darlington and found it to be one of the most fulfilling experiences in my life. The friends from all over the world allow one to realize just how insular regular city schools can be but the quality of the educational experience is really what sets the school apart. I was simply wel...

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Agents Specializing Near This School

Sherri Webb

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties

(901) 295-6906

76 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$179,000 Price

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Kelley McGinnis

River Towne Real Estate Group

(256) 900-8215

97 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$240,000 Price

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Jacob Calvert

Ansley Real Estate Christie's Int'l Real Estate

(762) 265-9327

241 Total Sales

151 Near This School

$150K - $640K Price Range

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Keller Williams Realty Northwest, LLC.

(770) 562-7168

131 Total Sales

12 Near This School

$205K - $445K Price Range

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Shawn Nixon

Keller Williams Realty West Atlanta

(470) 768-9772

55 Total Sales

1 Near This School

$180,000 Price

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Larissa DeBerry

Teems & Teems Realty

(762) 235-7136

104 Total Sales

7 Near This School

$190K - $305K Price Range

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List Price Range

$76K - $1.2M

Homes For Sale

415

Average Home Value

$298,318

Median Lot Size

13,503 Sq Ft

% Renters

54%

Average Household Income

$70,086

% of College Grads

23.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,963 Sq Ft

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Georgia Floyd County Rome 30161

Darlington School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1014 Cave Spring Rd SW in Rome, in the Rome neighborhood. Annual tuition is $25,360. The school has a total enrollment of 790 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Darlington School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $298,318. Discover additional schools in the area, like Unity Christian School, Vineyard Harvester Christian Academy, Living Way Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Rome has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Darlington School.

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