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Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

200 Berkley St
Ashland, VA 23005-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,769 students in Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 66% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools are Pole Green Elementary School, Pearson's Corner Elementary School and Rural Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#9 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
83%
68%
(20-21)
81%
69%
(20-21)
75%
59%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,027 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,838
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,027
$15,257

Best Hanover County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Pearson's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Kersey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Battlefield Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
South Anna Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Washington-henry Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12007 Cedar Lane
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15485 Beaverdam School Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Cold Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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