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 4 public high schools serving 5,531 students in Hanover County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hanover County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Hanover County School District are Atlee High School, Hanover High School and Mechanicsville 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 Hanover High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
24 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
29,555 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
32 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
560 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,240 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
1,411 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
12,156 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,057 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
190
# Students in K Grade:
1,005
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,133
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,192
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,259
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,268
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,270
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,307
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,277
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,402
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,398
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,365
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,366
94,595
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlee High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9414 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #22.
Hanover High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,358 students
Rank: #33.
Mechanicsville High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7052 Mechanicsville Pike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,334 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,330 students
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