Pearson's Corner Elementary School
Tel:
(804) 723-3660
- Pearson's Corner Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pearson's Corner Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Pearson's Corner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 20%)
School Overview
- Pearson's Corner Elementary School's student population of 583 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pearson's Corner Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pearson's Corner Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #178 out of 1791 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 91% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 6% | 23% |
| White | 84% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pearson's Corner Elementary School is Hanover High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Knoll Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kersey Creek Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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10000 Learning Lane
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(804) 723-3460 0.7 n/a n/a - Mechanicsville Hanover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,379 student
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Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700 0.8 9-12 1,379 - Mechanicsville Kersey Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
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Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440 0.8 PK-5 725 - Mechanicsville Oak Knoll Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 903 students
0.8 miles
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740 0.8 6-8 903 - Mechanicsville The Hanover Center For Trades And Technology Vocational School
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10002 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440 0.9 n/a n/a
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