Thomas Dale High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, Virginia 23831 · Chesterfield County Public Schools
#163 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#3035 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Dale High
Thomas Dale High is a public high located in Chester, in the Chesterfield County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 163rd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,582.
There are 10 schools in Chester; Thomas Dale High ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thomas Dale High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Dale High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C.E. Curtis Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
767 students · 262 m away
Ecoff Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 2.2 km away
C.C. Wells Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 2.9 km away
Bellwood Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.3 km away
Salem Church Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 4.9 km away
Salem Church Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 5.1 km away
Lloyd C. Bird High
Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,131 students · 5.9 km away
Marguerite F. Christian Elementary
Colonial Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 6.1 km away
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
Chester · Public other · Grades PK–PK
326 students · 6.3 km away
O.B. Gates Elementary
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,593 students
Oakton High
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2,621 students
Gar-Field High
Woodbridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,524 students
Wakefield High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,646 students
Gainesville High
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,648 students
Cosby High
Midlothian · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Dale High a good school?
Thomas Dale High has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #163 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thomas Dale High rank in Virginia?
Thomas Dale High ranks #163 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #3035 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Dale High?
Thomas Dale High had 2,582 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Dale High a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Dale High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Dale High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Dale High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.