For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 16,461 students in Hanover County, VA (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,041 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Hanover County, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%). Hanover County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
The top ranked public schools in Hanover County, VA are Pole Green Elementary School, Pearson's Corner Elementary School and Oak Knoll Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hanover County, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Hanover County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hanover County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Oak Knoll Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 1,123 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Kersey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Battlefield Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Hanover High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,358 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Bell Creek Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Mechanicsville High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7052 Mechanicsville Pike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,334 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1313.
Atlee High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9414 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
South Anna Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1515.
Washington-henry Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12007 Cedar Lane
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,330 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13496 Liberty School Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3640
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3640
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15485 Beaverdam School Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2121.
John M. Gandy Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Gr: 3-5 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2222.
Cold Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6740 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
The Georgetown School
Alternative School
10000 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3460
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3460
Rank: n/an/a
The Hanover Center For Trades And Technology
Vocational School
10002 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Hanover County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Barrett Juvenile Correctional Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Po Box 527
Hanover, VA 23069
(804) 559-4227
Hanover, VA 23069
(804) 559-4227
Gr: 8-12 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 62%
310 S James St
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8120
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8120
Gr: PK-2 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
John H Smyth High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7093 Broad Neck Rd
Hanover, VA 23069
(804) 537-6686
Hanover, VA 23069
(804) 537-6686
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Soar Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
13496 Liberty School Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hanover County, VA?
The top ranked public schools in Hanover County, VA include Pole Green Elementary School, Pearson's Corner Elementary School and Oak Knoll Middle School. Hanover County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
How many public schools are located in Hanover County?
24 public schools are located in Hanover County.
What percentage of students in Hanover County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Hanover County are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hanover County?
Hanover County public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hanover County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hanover County include: Patrick Henry High School vs. Hanover High School, John M. Gandy Elementary School vs. Elmont Elementary School, Liberty Middle School vs. Oak Knoll Middle School
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