Top Rankings
Hanover County 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,930 students in Hanover County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 67% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hanover County School District are Pole Green Elementary School, Rural Point Elementary School and Chickahominy Middle 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hanover County 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
560 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,240 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,411 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
12,156 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
74%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,057 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
1,005
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,133
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,192
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,259
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,268
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,270
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,307
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,277
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,402
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,398
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,365
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,366
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 529 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
| 650 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Oak Knoll Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
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
| 575 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 679 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 563 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 803 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 368 students
Rank: #1010.
Bell Creek Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 933 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 437 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 401 students
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13496 Liberty School Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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
| 311 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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
| 371 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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
| 580 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 502 students
Rank: #1818.
John M. Gandy Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
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