Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District

200 Berkley St
Ashland, VA 23005-1399
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 25 public schools serving 16,863 students in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District are Atlee High School, Pole Green Elementary School and Rural Point Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
25 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
16,863 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
1,026 Teachers
86,939 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#5 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
40 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,132 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
1,551 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
12,799 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
922 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
227
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
1,106
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,133
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,152
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,192
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,181
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,251
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,242
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,331
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,355
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,439
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,426
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,393
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,435
94,195
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$214 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,509
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,717
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hanover Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlee High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9414 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,541 students
Rank: #22.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Grades: 6-8
| 1,101 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Hanover High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Oak Knoll Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #4 - 74. - 7.
Pearson's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #88.
Kersey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #99.
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1010.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #1111.
Battlefield Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Mechanicsville High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7052 Mechanicsville Pike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #1313.
Patrick Henry High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1414.
Bell Creek Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #1515.
South Anna Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1616.
Washington-henry Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1717.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13496 Liberty School Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15485 Beaverdam School Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12007 Cedar Lane
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #2121.
Cold Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6740 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2222.
John M. Gandy Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Grades: 3-5
| 298 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Georgetown School
Alternative School
10000 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3460
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Hanover Ctr. For Trades And Tech.
Vocational School
10002 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 S James St
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8120
Grades: PK-2
| 366 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District?
Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District manages 25 public schools serving 16,863 students.
What is the rank of Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District?
Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District is ranked #5 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District?
76% of Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District?
Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Hanover Co PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,863 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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