Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Battlefield Park Elementary

Q: Is Battlefield Park Elementary a good school?

Battlefield Park Elementary ranks 147 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Battlefield Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Battlefield Park Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 135 and 421 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally higher than the Hanover County and Virginia state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 94.83% is significantly higher than the district and state averages, as well as the rates of nearby schools like Mechanicsville Elementary (74.67%) and Cold Harbor Elementary (70.13%).

Battlefield Park Elementary has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for male students in the 2024-2025 school year is particularly impressive, placing it in the top 6% of Virginia elementary schools, and its ranking for low socioeconomic status students in the same year is in the top 7% of Virginia elementary schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 19.3% in 2022-2023 to 7.5% in 2023-2024, indicating a commitment to engaging students and supporting their overall well-being.

407

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,952

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111

(804) 723-3600

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Students who attend Battlefield Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bell Creek Middle
High:	Mechanicsville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

See top rated Virginia elementary schools

Compare Battlefield Park Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

147^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 13Elementary Schools in the Hanover County Public Schools

16^th of 129Hanover County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	147 of 1110	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	388 of 1114	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	421 of 1114	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	261 of 1109	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	135 of 1103	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	270 of 1105	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	274 of 1097	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.1	320 of 1099	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	353 of 1096	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.9	453 of 1100	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	361 of 1110	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	315 of 1120	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	53.0	577 of 1117	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.8	374 of 1117	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.7	218 of 1113	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	286 of 1082	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	60.5	431 of 1081	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	399 of 1083	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.1	385 of 1071	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.6	233 of 1062	78.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	83.7	27 of 355	92.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	280 of 1096	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	365 of 1098	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	408 of 1100	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	73 of 1046	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	64.0	365 of 1036	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	66 of 1093	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	63.4	430 of 1101	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	436 of 1093	60.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	265 of 973	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	531 of 979	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	678 of 984	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2024)92nd percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science94%+25 vs state

VA Studies89%+21 vs state

Mathematics89%+16 vs state

English Reading83%+13 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Battlefield Park Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Battlefield Park Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battlefield Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3600	407	32	12.7	26.5%	321 (78.9%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	83.8	147^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.8%		67.4	388^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.2%	241	81.4	89.6	94.8	93.7	76.3	84.6	88.9	89.4	$12,952	$382	$12,569
Pole Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8393 Pole Green Park Ln	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-4700	527	39	13.5	20.9%	382 (72.5%)	34 (6.5%)	31 (5.9%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	80.8	202^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.8	155^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.1%	47	84.4	86.4	85.5	85.9	76.7	86.4	84.8	87.4	$11,057	$645	$10,412
Laurel Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8248 Lee-Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2040	591	45	13.1	44.0%	411 (69.5%)	63 (10.7%)	64 (10.8%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	63.3	439^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.7	459^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.8%	20	82.7	83.2	74.7	70.5	66.7	78.7	74.5	78.7	$11,541	$545	$10,995
Cold Harbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6740 Cold Harbor Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3620	495	41	12.0	44.2%	360 (72.7%)	35 (7.1%)	45 (9.1%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	47.7	630^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.2%		50.8	603^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	45.9%	27	75.0	74.6	70.1	65.1	65.5	68.7	62.7	78.5	$12,242	$903	$11,340
Rural Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7161 Studley Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3580	627	43	14.5	14.5%	490 (78.1%)	23 (3.7%)	28 (4.5%)	37 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.5%)	86.3	97^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.3%		82.5	166^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.1%	69	89.5	93.7	88.5	82.4	79.8	90.6	89.1	94.8	$10,002	$456	$9,547
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 723-3640	572	45	12.7	100.9%	322 (56.3%)	89 (15.6%)	61 (10.7%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (11.9%)	55.7	534^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.9%		61.6	471^st of 1114 public elementary schools	57.7%	63	84.8	81.1	74.7	70.0	70.5	70.3	70.8	54.8	$12,199	$1,347	$10,852
Washington-Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9025 Washington Henry Drive	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2300	386	30	12.8	35.8%	257 (66.6%)	39 (10.1%)	27 (7.0%)	30 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	71.6	332^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.1%		71.2	332^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	70.2%		83.8	84.8	82.0	75.8	77.0	89.5	80.3	64.3	$12,171	$156	$12,014
Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Cedar Fork Road	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6550	425	36	11.8	89.2%	6 (1.4%)	352 (82.8%)	49 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34.1	782^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	29.5%		30.8	829^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.6%	47	71.0	66.2	70.0	63.3	60.0	63.1	54.2		$11,438	$1,078	$10,360
Harvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Harvie Road	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-7010	497	37	13.4	89.1%	6 (1.2%)	440 (88.5%)	15 (3.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	40.5	715^th of 1110 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.3	848^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.9%	133	63.4	73.1	64.6	64.2	64.8	71.6	67.1		$10,860	$1,229	$9,631
Cashell Donahoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Graves Rd	Sandston	23150	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 328-4035	526	35	15.0	89.2%	69 (13.1%)	283 (53.8%)	128 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	6.6	1059^th of 1110 public elementary schools	4.6%		15.4	975^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.5%	84	36.2	51.7	39.2	50.6	38.7	52.3	48.7		$9,561	$1,092	$8,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Battlefield Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Battlefield Park Elementary?

Students at Battlefield Park Elementary are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Battlefield Park Elementary in?

Hanover County Public Schools

Is Battlefield Park Elementary a good school?

Battlefield Park Elementary ranks 147^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Battlefield Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Battlefield Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bell Creek Middle
High : Mechanicsville High

How many students attend Battlefield Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Battlefield Park Elementary.

Rate Battlefield Park Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

VAVirginia Elementary School Rankings

VAVirginia District Rankings

Schools in Mechanicsville, VA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Battlefield Park Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.