Top Rankings
Hanover County Public Schools 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 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,930 students in Hanover County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Hanover County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 67% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hanover County Public Schools are Pole Green Elementary School, Pearson's Corner Elementary School and Oak Knoll 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
1,492 Schools
# Students
16,461 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
1,212 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hanover County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 132 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,027 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,838
$15,509
Spending / Student
$13,027
$15,264
Best Hanover County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pole Green Elementary School
(Math: 92% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Pearson's Corner Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3660
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Oak Knoll Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10295 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Rural Point Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7161 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Chickahominy Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2160
Gr: 6-8 | 1,123 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Cool Spring Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9964 Honey Meadows Rd
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Kersey Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10004 Learning Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3440
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Laurel Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8248 Lee-davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2040
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Battlefield Park Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Bell Creek Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8021 Lee Davis Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2260
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
South Anna Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-6089
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Washington-henry Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Elmont Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12007 Cedar Lane
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8100
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13496 Liberty School Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8060
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Mechanicsville Elementary School
(Math: 80% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Beaverdam Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15485 Beaverdam School Road
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Beaverdam, VA 23015
(804) 449-6373
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
John M. Gandy Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-4640
Gr: 3-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Cold Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6740 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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