| Index | Dade City | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dade City | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.1% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dade City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dade City, FL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Dade City, FL, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 60,534 | 67% | 39.3% |
| Brooksville, FL | 8,384 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 16,062 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Dade City, FL | 7,270 | 47% | 2.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nebraska City, NE | 7,270 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Williston Park, NY | 7,266 | 80% | 66.7% |
| La Feria, TX | 7,276 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Bellbrook, OH | 7,277 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Fort Bragg, CA | 7,279 | 43% | 11.3% |
| Dade City, FL | 7,270 | 47% | 2.7% |
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