| Index | Dale City | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dale City | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.1% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.8% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dale City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dale City, VA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dale City, VA, an average of 82.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burke, VA | 44,077 | 90% | 86.7% |
| Clifton, VA | 309 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Nokesville, VA | 1,366 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Linton Hall, VA | 41,426 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 21,846 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Dale City, VA | 72,062 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Decatur, IL | 71,857 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Frederick, MD | 71,843 | 46% | 4.1% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 71,827 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Pawtucket, RI | 71,821 | 24% | 49.4% |
| Pittsburg, CA | 71,723 | 28% | 40.9% |
| Dale City, VA | 72,062 | n/a |
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