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 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,358 students in Hanover County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hanover County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Hanover County School District are Hanover High School, Mechanicsville High School and Atlee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Hanover County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Atlee High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
24 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
16,768 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
1,268 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanover County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 131 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 132 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.5%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
72%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,833 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$256 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$249 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,260
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,833
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hanover County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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