Dale City Elementary

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Dale City Elementary ranks 378 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

14450 Brook Dr
Woodbridge, VA 22193

(703) 670-2208

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,745

Students who attend Dale City Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

African American:

12.7%

White:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dale City Elementary ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 29^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.1%), African American (12.7%), White (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dale City Elementary is 12.9, which is the 4^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dale City Elementary employs 32.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dale City Elementary is $10,745, which is the 3^rd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dale City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dale City Elementary 378^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Dale City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 40^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dale City Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dale City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	25.20	919^th	1062	13.5%
2006	39.48	772^nd	1071	27.9%
2007	10.56	1057^th	1083	2.4%
2008	26.79	934^th	1081	13.6%
2009	38.12	818^th	1082	24.4%
2010	39.08	839^th	1113	24.6%
2011	46.03	693^rd	1117	38.0%
2012	52.83	579^th	1117	48.2%
2013	42.37	731^st	1120	34.7%
2014	42.22	723^rd	1110	34.9%
2015	50.00	635^th	1100	42.3%
2016	42.63	732^nd	1096	33.2%
2017	29.86	885^th	1099	19.5%
2018	27.49	899^th	1097	18.0%
2019	42.35	730^th	1105	33.9%
2021	25.21	850^th	1103	22.9%
2022	37.13	761^st	1109	31.4%
2023	67.45	378^th	1114	66.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dale City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.63	30^th	300	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Dale City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.17	571^st	1100	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dale City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.19	227^th	1093	79.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dale City Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.55	124^th	564	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Dale City Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	554	554
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	509	509
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	513	513
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	526	526
1993	285	128	23	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1994	260	141	19	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	455
1995	196	137	14	32	74	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	196	137	14	32	74	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	272	155	15	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	244	146	8	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	217	159	14	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2000	224	161	15	59	2	n/a	n/a	-4	457
2001	218	135	25	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	177	151	29	152	0	n/a	n/a	54	563
2003	177	151	29	152	0	n/a	n/a	54	563
2004	140	150	30	191	0	n/a	n/a	31	542
2005	125	129	30	246	0	n/a	n/a	22	552
2006	101	120	23	260	0	n/a	n/a	4	508
2007	94	119	19	273	0	n/a	n/a	4	509
2008	72	138	24	275	0	n/a	n/a	4	513
2009	78	116	21	210	1	n/a	n/a	4	430
2010	81	116	28	214	1	n/a	n/a	5	445
2011	71	101	20	229	5	1	17	0	444
2012	71	102	23	251	2	1	20	0	470
2013	57	105	27	269	1	1	21	0	481
2014	55	108	29	283	0	0	25	0	500
2015	43	103	30	300	0	2	31	0	509
2016	34	90	29	292	0	2	20	0	467
2017	42	85	37	293	1	2	18	0	478
2018	38	77	30	310	0	2	21	0	478
2019	33	77	28	292	1	2	20	0	453
2020	37	67	24	289	0	1	17	0	435
2021	41	59	30	295	0	1	12	0	438
2022	26	64	36	290	0	0	8	0	424
2023	38	54	35	285	0	0	13	0	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dale City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	554	28.2	19.6	n/a
1990	509	27.7	18.3	n/a
1991	513	28.3	18.1	n/a
1992	526	28.8	18.2	n/a
1993	469	27.3	17.2	n/a
1994	455	23.5	n/a	20.2
1995	453	n/a	0.0	30.2
1996	453	n/a	0.0	30.2
1997	491	n/a	0.0	27.3
1998	467	n/a	0.0	28.5
1999	469	33.0	14.2	41.4
2000	457	n/a	0.0	41.2
2001	448	30.4	14.7	40
2002	563	39.5	14.3	49.9
2003	563	39.5	14.3	49.9
2004	542	36.1	15.0	50.5
2005	552	35.1	15.7	59.4
2006	508	37.0	13.7	60.1
2007	509	44.0	11.6	61.2
2008	513	35.0	14.7	68.2
2009	430	27.5	15.6	68.3
2010	445	28.5	15.6	72.5
2011	444	31.0	14.3	71.2
2012	470	29.4	15.9	74.7
2013	481	25.2	19.0	78.4
2014	500	29.7	16.8	78.8
2015	509	37.0	13.7	77.6
2016	467	36.0	12.9	75.6
2017	478	35.9	13.2	75.1
2018	478	35.4	13.4	72.2
2019	453	34.9	12.9	72.8
2020	435	34.3	12.6	74
2021	438	33.5	13.0	n/a
2022	424	33.3	12.7	75.9
2023	425	32.7	12.9	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dale City Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	554	28.2	19.6	n/a
1990	509	27.7	18.3	n/a
1991	513	28.3	18.1	n/a
1992	526	28.8	18.2	n/a
1993	469	27.3	17.2	n/a
1994	455	23.5	n/a	20.2
1995	453	n/a	0.0	30.2
1996	453	n/a	0.0	30.2
1997	491	n/a	0.0	27.3
1998	467	n/a	0.0	28.5
1999	469	33.0	14.2	41.4
2000	457	n/a	0.0	41.2
2001	448	30.4	14.7	40
2002	563	39.5	14.3	49.9
2003	563	39.5	14.3	49.9
2004	542	36.1	15.0	50.5
2005	552	35.1	15.7	59.4
2006	508	37.0	13.7	60.1
2007	509	44.0	11.6	61.2
2008	513	35.0	14.7	68.2
2009	430	27.5	15.6	68.3
2010	445	28.5	15.6	72.5
2011	444	31.0	14.3	71.2
2012	470	29.4	15.9	74.7
2013	481	25.2	19.0	78.4
2014	500	29.7	16.8	78.8
2015	509	37.0	13.7	77.6
2016	467	36.0	12.9	75.6
2017	478	35.9	13.2	75.1
2018	478	35.4	13.4	72.2
2019	453	34.9	12.9	72.8
2020	435	34.3	12.6	74
2021	438	33.5	13.0	n/a
2022	424	33.3	12.7	75.9
2023	425	32.7	12.9	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dale City Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$643 (6.2%)	$9,797 (93.8%)	$10,440
2020	$632 (6.4%)	$9,314 (93.7%)	$9,945
2021	$784 (7.3%)	$9,962 (92.7%)	$10,745

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dale City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 730^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 378^th of 1114 Elementary schools	32.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dale City Elementary)	85	77.3	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	85	75.4	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dale City Elementary)	75	71.9	3.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	72	69.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dale City Elementary)	80	81.3	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	86	75.8	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Dale City Elementary)	70	78.3	8.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	78	77.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dale City Elementary)	65	66.2	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Dale City Elementary)	70	76.9	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)	81	72.3	8.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Dale City Elementary)	76	73	3%
5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)	80	76.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	425	6.2%
African American	77	54	29.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	28	35	25%
Hispanic	292	285	2.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	33	38	15.2%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	79.5%	6.7%

Schools Near Dale City Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th 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 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	PK, KG-5	14450 Brook Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-2208	425	33	12.9	79.5%	38 (8.9%)	54 (12.7%)	285 (67.1%)	35 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	67.5	378^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.1%		37.1	761^st of 1109 public elementary schools	31.4%	383				77.3	81.3	66.2		76.9		71.9	78.3	73.0					89.8	$10,745	$784	$9,962
Bel Air Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14151 Ferndale Road	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-4050	383	32	11.8	79.9%	27 (7.0%)	38 (9.9%)	276 (72.1%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	33.7	806^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%		25.2	885^th of 1109 public elementary schools	20.2%	79				61.8	58.1	57.8		59.4		51.5	66.7	63.5					74.4	$11,572	$1,026	$10,545
Neabsco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Cordell Ave	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-2147	633	45	14.2	84.0%	48 (7.6%)	104 (16.4%)	402 (63.5%)	59 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	51.8	594^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.7%		32	825^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.6%	231				80.8	68.3	62.6		60.9		75.0	69.6	68.2					73.8	$8,916	$691	$8,225
Fannie W. FitzGerald Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15500 Benita Fitzgerald Drive	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 583-4195	972	69	14.0	66.6%	101 (10.4%)	481 (49.5%)	229 (23.6%)	107 (11.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	38.3	742^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.6	718^th of 1109 public elementary schools	35.3%	24				70.1	60.1	61.1		63.6		58.9	70.3	64.0					55.1	$8,456	$580	$7,876
River Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14800 Darbydale Avenue	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 441-0050	662	45	14.8	80.1%	47 (7.1%)	316 (47.7%)	187 (28.2%)	65 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (6.6%)	36.8	762^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	31.6%		65	409^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.1%	353				45.6	62.8	62.3		60.9		43.7	68.4	69.9					78.2	$9,434	$779	$8,655
Marumsco Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14100 Page St	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 494-3252	570	40	14.3	91.4%	22 (3.9%)	89 (15.6%)	427 (74.9%)	24 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	18.9	947^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.0%		15.5	981^st of 1109 public elementary schools	11.5%	34				63.9	49.4	38.6		40.9		52.8	57.9	47.7					66.7	$10,084	$1,021	$9,063
A. Henderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3799 Waterway Dr	Dumfries	22025	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-2885	846	45	18.8	33.7%	270 (31.9%)	172 (20.3%)	206 (24.3%)	107 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (10.5%)	72.5	303^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.8%		75.1	277^th of 1109 public elementary schools	75.0%	26				74.8	84.8	71.6		71.8		71.0	84.8	82.3					88.0	$7,033	$147	$6,886
Minnieville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13639 Greenwood Dr	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 670-6106	593	42	14.0	74.2%	66 (11.1%)	179 (30.2%)	270 (45.5%)	48 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	67.1	381^st of 1114 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.9	422^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	61.9%	41				71.9	70.7	84.6		84.6		75.5	67.0	84.2					81.8	$9,960	$688	$9,272
Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 York Dr	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 494-3220	564	38	14.8	90.6%	32 (5.7%)	120 (21.3%)	361 (64.0%)	25 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	26.1	879^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.4	897^th of 1109 public elementary schools	19.1%	18				53.6	70.7	60.3		43.6		53.2	60.0	55.4					56.8	$9,848	$803	$9,045
Mary G. Porter Traditional	Public	1-8	15311 Forest Grove Drive	Woodbridge	22191	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 580-6501	672	41	16.4	29.9%	109 (16.2%)	312 (46.4%)	72 (10.7%)	140 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.7%)	93.4	16^th of 1114 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.1	26^th of 1109 public elementary schools	97.7%	10	94.0	100.0	100.0	85.5	92.9	98.8	98.8	97.7	98.8	91.6	95.3	96.5	98.8	94.1	100.0	100.0	90.6	$7,276	$189	$7,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dale City Elementary?

Students at Dale City Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Dale City Elementary in?

Prince William County Public Schools

Is Dale City Elementary a good school?

Dale City Elementary ranks 378^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Dale City Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Dale City Elementary.

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