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Dale City Elementary

Q: Is Dale City Elementary a good school?

Dale City Elementary ranks 325 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Dale City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Dale City Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dale City Elementary?

Students at Dale City Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Dale City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dale City Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : George M. Hampton Middle High : Gar-Field High

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Dale City Elementary is a PK-5 school in Woodbridge, VA serving 443 students as part of Prince William County Public Schools. The school serves a high-poverty population — 71.1% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024-2025 — yet its recent performance places it in the upper quartile of Virginia elementary schools, a remarkable turnaround from its 18th-percentile ranking in 2017-2018. By 2025-2026, the school had climbed to the 71st percentile with a 4-star rating.

Dale City's most striking results come with historically underserved students. English Language Learners rank 28th of 315 schools statewide (91st percentile), and low-income students rank 64th of 1,040 schools (94th percentile) in 2025-2026. The school exceeds district and state proficiency rates in 7 of 8 tested subjects, with 3rd grade math at 89.2% proficiency versus 74.0% statewide and 4th grade VA Studies at 93.0% versus 70.5% statewide. Chronic absenteeism has also plummeted from 23.1% in 2021-2022 to just 7.6% in 2024-2025 — nearly half the district average of 13.8%.

Compared to nearby schools serving similar populations, Dale City stands out dramatically. Bel Air Elementary (0.65 miles away, 70.6% FRPL) ranks in the 30th percentile, and Marumsco Hills Elementary (1.86 miles, 70.0% FRPL) ranks in the 11th percentile — while Dale City sits at the 71st. The school even matches A. Henderson Elementary, a school with half the poverty rate (33.7% FRPL), beating it in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade math. The clearest area to watch is 5th grade science, which dipped to 61.2% proficiency in 2025-2026 after reaching 84.5% the prior year. If the school can address that while maintaining its attendance and math/reading momentum, it is well-positioned to remain a top-quartile school for years to come.

443

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,563

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

14450 Brook Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22193

(703) 670-2208

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend Dale City Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	George M. Hampton Middle
High:	Gar-Field High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

African American:

12.9%

Asian:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg77%

Virginia avg72%

325^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 65Elementary Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

46^th of 131Prince William County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	325 of 1111	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	290 of 1110	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	425 of 1114	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	378 of 1114	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	761 of 1109	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	850 of 1103	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	730 of 1105	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.5	899 of 1097	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	885 of 1099	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	42.6	732 of 1096	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	635 of 1100	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	723 of 1110	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.4	731 of 1120	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	579 of 1117	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	693 of 1117	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.1	839 of 1113	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.1	818 of 1082	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.8	934 of 1081	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.6	1057 of 1083	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	39.5	772 of 1071	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.2	919 of 1062	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	99 of 591	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	109 of 579	81.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	199 of 420	52.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	28 of 315	91.1%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	15 of 326	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.1	30 of 306	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	30 of 300	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	331 of 1100	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.7	230 of 1096	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	459 of 1098	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	571 of 1100	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	91 of 619	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	72 of 606	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	99 of 580	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	124 of 564	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	64 of 1040	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	63 of 1046	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	106 of 1036	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	314 of 1099	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	337 of 1093	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	393 of 1101	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	227 of 1093	79.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)91st percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)53rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies93%+22 vs state

Mathematics85%+12 vs state

English Reading80%+9 vs state

Science61%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

We started this school back in December and the progress that our daughter has made is awesome. The school is smaller compared to the school we transferred from but that is OK with the help of the staff there. I would recommend this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)						SOL World History I (2026)		SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dale City Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14450 Brook Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-2208	443	28	15.6	71.1%	35 (7.9%)	57 (12.9%)	301 (67.9%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	71.9	325^th of 1111 public elementary schools	70.7%		74.9	290^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.9%	35				89.2	82.1	83.6				61.2		75.4	86.6	79.1							93.0	$16,563	$973	$15,590
Bel Air Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14151 Ferndale Road	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-4050	391	25	15.7	70.6%	23 (5.9%)	35 (9.0%)	291 (74.4%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	35.8	777^th of 1111 public elementary schools	30.1%		35	772^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	30.5%	5				67.2	68.8	58.6	< 50%			53.5		58.6	73.4	64.9	< 50%						74.2	$17,970	$811	$17,159
Neabsco Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3800 Cordell Ave	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-2147	635	46	13.9	70.9%	51 (8.0%)	115 (18.1%)	392 (61.7%)	57 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	57.5	512^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.5	448^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.6%	64				66.0	79.6	80.6				72.5		61.2	78.6	81.3							76.8	$13,764	$788	$12,977
Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	15500 Benita Fitzgerald Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 583-4195	829	56	14.6	71.3%	72 (8.7%)	398 (48.0%)	200 (24.1%)	100 (12.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.6%)	50.4	604^th of 1111 public elementary schools	45.6%		52	575^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.2%	29				77.1	65.2	81.3				65.9		69.5	70.5	71.2					≥ 50%		68.9	$11,597	$577	$11,020
River Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14800 Darbydale Avenue	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 441-0050	662	48	13.9	71.8%	56 (8.5%)	286 (43.2%)	185 (27.9%)	98 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.3%)	29.4	849^th of 1111 public elementary schools	23.6%		17.4	958^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.7%	109				67.3	68.1	62.4				51.4		65.7	64.9	58.7							61.2	$12,370	$688	$11,681
Marumsco Hills Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14100 Page St	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-3252	564	37	15.0	70.0%	21 (3.7%)	76 (13.5%)	432 (76.6%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	15.4	984^th of 1111 public elementary schools	11.4%		20.8	921^st of 1110 public elementary schools	17.0%	63				59.1	58.0	52.0				45.5		48.9	63.2	57.3							54.6	$14,510	$890	$13,620
A. Henderson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3799 Waterway Dr	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-2885	815	50	16.4	33.7%	277 (34.0%)	139 (17.1%)	205 (25.2%)	111 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	80 (9.8%)	74.3	288^th of 1111 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.6	270^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.7%	18				80.3	80.1	74.5				81.9		84.0	82.0	87.2							84.9	$10,657	$102	$10,555
Minnieville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13639 Greenwood Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-6106	584	36	16.2	70.5%	76 (13.0%)	137 (23.5%)	277 (47.4%)	60 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	74	292^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.2	433^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	61.0%	141				84.9	76.2	89.1			< 50%	85.9		78.4	77.3	79.1				< 50%			85.9	$13,541	$662	$12,879
Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2200 York Dr	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 494-3220	601	39	15.2	69.9%	30 (5.0%)	120 (20.0%)	373 (62.1%)	52 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.0%)	29.4	851^st of 1111 public elementary schools	23.4%		15.1	981^st of 1110 public elementary schools	11.6%	130				65.0	69.4	72.0				62.2		44.8	58.9	67.5							58.9	$14,180	$864	$13,316
Mary G. Porter Traditional	Public, Magnet	1-8	15311 Forest Grove Drive	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 580-6501	679	41	16.5	37.1%	95 (14.0%)	310 (45.7%)	73 (10.8%)	150 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.4%)	91.2	30^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.3%		91.2	34^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.9%	4	547.0	≥ 50%	100.0	92.9	94.0	92.8	95.1	430.0		91.6	95.3	94.1	90.4	91.6	95.4	96.5	97.7			98.8	88.0	$11,053	$167	$10,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale City Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dale City Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dale City Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George M. Hampton Middle
High : Gar-Field High

Is Dale City Elementary a good school?

Dale City Elementary ranks 325^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dale City Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Dale City Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dale City Elementary?

Students at Dale City Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dale City Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

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