| Index | Dade City | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 49% | 49% |
| 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 37%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pasadena Hills, FL | 8,637 | 66% | 34% |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | 51,229 | 65% | 32% |
| Pebble Creek, FL | 8,146 | 64% | 30% |
| Zephyrhills, FL | 14,454 | 41% | 16% |
| South Brooksville, FL | 3,959 | 39% | 21% |
| Dade City, FL | 6,782 | 37% | 25% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamilton, AL | 6,784 | 45% | 10% |
| Portage Lakes, OH | 6,785 | 88% | 78% |
| South Monrovia Island, CA | 6,779 | 32% | 36% |
| Piedmont, OK | 6,779 | 82% | 66% |
| Stickney, IL | 6,778 | 18% | 63% |
| Dade City, FL | 6,782 | 37% | 25% |
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