Top Rankings
Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public preschools serving 6,944 students in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District are Pole Green Elementary School, Rural Point Elementary School and Pearson's Corner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
16,863 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,132 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1,551 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
12,799 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
922 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,133
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,152
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,192
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,181
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,251
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,242
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,331
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,355
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,439
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,426
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,393
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,435
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,717 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,509
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,717
$15,424
Best Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 91% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Pearson's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Kersey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #77.
Battlefield Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #88.
South Anna Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #99.
Washington-henry Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15485 Beaverdam School Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12007 Cedar Lane
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #1313.
Cold Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6740 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 S James St
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8120
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8120
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students
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