Dale City Elementary

Summary:

Dale City Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Woodbridge, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 425. The school is part of the Prince William County Public Schools district, which is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dale City Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (67.06%), significantly more diverse than nearby schools like Marumsco Hills Elementary and Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary. The school also excels in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 30th and 106th, respectively, out of Virginia's elementary schools. Additionally, Dale City Elementary's mathematics and reading proficiency rates, particularly in the upper grades, are generally higher than state averages.

However, the school has faced some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating significantly over the past few years. There are also indications of gender-based achievement gaps, with male students performing better than female students. While Dale City Elementary outperforms some nearby schools, it lags behind higher-performing institutions like A. Henderson Elementary and Mary G. Porter Traditional. With a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school also faces the unique challenges of supporting a large population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 14450 Brook Dr
       Woodbridge, VA  22193


(703) 670-2208

District: Prince William County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,745 Help


Students who attend Dale City Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.1%
African American:
12.7%
White:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dale City Elementary ranks better than 61.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 36th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dale City Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Prince William County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dale City Elementary is $10,745, which is the 3rd highest among 64 elementary schools in the Prince William County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dale City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dale City Elementary 425th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Dale City Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prince William County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince William County Public Schools 39th of 130 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.20 919th 1062 13.5%
2006 39.48 772nd 1071 27.9%
2007 10.56 1057th 1083 2.4%
2008 26.79 934th 1081 13.6%
2009 38.12 818th 1082 24.4%
2010 39.08 839th 1113 24.6%
2011 46.03 693rd 1117 38.0%
2012 52.83 579th 1117 48.2%
2013 42.37 731st 1120 34.7%
2014 42.22 723rd 1110 34.9%
2015 50.00 635th 1100 42.3%
2016 42.63 732nd 1096 33.2%
2017 29.86 885th 1099 19.5%
2018 27.49 899th 1097 18.0%
2019 42.35 730th 1105 33.9%
2021 25.21 850th 1103 22.9%
2022 37.13 761st 1109 31.4%
2023 67.45 378th 1114 66.1%
2024 65.08 425th 1114 61.8%
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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 30th 300 90.0%
2024 84.09 30th 306 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dale City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.14 106th 1036 89.8%
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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 571st 1100 48.1%
2024 60.57 459th 1098 58.2%
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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 227th 1093 79.2%
2024 66.26 393rd 1101 64.3%
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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 124th 564 78.0%
2024 78.20 99th 580 82.9%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Open Quote 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.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dale City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 730th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 378th 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)8577.3
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8575.4
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dale City Elementary)7571.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7269.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dale City Elementary)8081.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8675.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Dale City Elementary)7078.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)7877.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dale City Elementary)6566.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Prince William County Public Schools)8474.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Dale City Elementary)7076.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Prince William County Public Schools)8172.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Dale City Elementary)7673
 3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Prince William County Public Schools)8076.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students453425
 6.2%
African American7754
 29.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2835
 25%
Hispanic292285
 2.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3338
 15.2%
Two or More Races2013
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%79.5%
 6.7%


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

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

Dale City Elementary ranks 425th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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


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